For the Plant pathology part a support can be given by:
2) Agrios G. N. (2005) – Plant Pathology. Academic Press, San Diego, California.
3) Thurston H.D. (1998) - Tropical Plant Diseases, Second Edition. APS Press. ISBN 978-0-89054-196-8
Learning Objectives
To acquire the basic principles of diseases and pests management, by understanding the biology of the main disease agents and pests in the tropical agrosystems
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in microbiology and of the tropical crops
Teaching Methods
CFU: 6
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, practice): 48
Lecture hours for lectures in Tropical plant pathology and in Entomology: 18 + 18h.
Contact hours for field visits, seminars, lab work: 6
Further information
Frequency of lectures and labs, although non compulsory, is strongly recommended.
This programme could be varied according to the future laws and decrees for covid19 containement.
Type of Assessment
Written exam with 30 multiple choice questions (4 possible answers from which to choose the correct answer) and 2 open-ended questions on the topics covered during the lessons. The questions will be half on pathology topics and half on entomology topics and will be formulated in order to verify the effective learning of the students and to observe if they can identify the possible solutions to the problems posed during the course.
Course program
Entomological and phytopathological problems in the Tropics. Some main pests and diseases typical of tropical crops.
ENTOMOLOGY: Case Studies on Hemiptera. Lepidoptera: Cutworms, Stalk Borers, Bollworms, Armyworms. Diptera: Bactrocera, Anastrepha, Rhagoletis, Dacus , Ceratitis. Case study of Ceratitis capitata).
PLANT PATHOLOGY: Chromysta, fungi, viruses and prokariotes in the Tropics. Main IPM strategies for pests and diseases control. Seminars on modern control strategies. Diseases caused by introduced and emerging pests and pathogens.