PLV200 Diseases, Pests and Weeds in Crop Plants

Credits (ECTS):15

Course responsible:Lene Sigsgaard

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:24

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:375 hours. June block: 110 h August block: 40 h Autumn parallel: 225 h

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in June block. This course has teaching/evaluation in June block, August block and Autumn parallel.

About this course

Syptoms, detection and identification of the most important diseases (fungi, bacteria and virus), pests (nematodes, insects, mites and slugs) and weeds will be taught through lectures, demonstrations, lab practicals and field visits. The students shall make a herbarium with representative samples of the most important organisms in each of the categoies diseases, pests and weeds. Life cycles and biology will be taught by lectures, lab practicals and self study. Principles and methods for management of pests, diseases and weeds will be taught focussing on sustainable strategies.

Learning outcome

The students shall know the most important pests, diseases and weeds in crop plants, and be able to select the optimal strategies for control.
  • Lectures, demonstrations, lab practicals and field visits. Self study. The students shall make a herbarium with representative samples of the most important organisms. Exercises during the course, in for example diagnosing pests, diseases and weeds.
  • Via Canvas. Direct contact with teachers, but contact through e-mail prior to meetings is recommended.
  • Chemistry (KJM100), Botany (BOT100), Introductory Plant Physiology(BOT130), Microbiology (BIO130) and Genetics (BIO120).
  • The final written exam counts 100%.
  • External examiner for the final exam.
  • All assignments are handed in and approved (passed/ not passed).

    Participation in field practicals and exercises and group work.

    At least 75% participation

  • Lectures and demonstrations 60 h. Lab exersise 30 h. Field visit based practicals 60 h (June block and August block)
  • B-PV
  • Overlap of 5 credits with PLV210
  • Letter grades
  • Special requirements in Science