Plant Pest Management
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lincoln University
Explore how plant pests interact with their hosts, the damage caused to natural and urban ecosystems, and the strategies for managing these pests in crop systems.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University, Lincoln
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Describe pest types, injuries, and impacts
Understand the ways different types of pests cause damage to plants and their broader economic and environmental impacts.
Evaluate pest control strategies
Detail a variety of pest control methods for avoiding, reducing, and eliminating pest problems in crops.
Apply pest diagnosis and identification methods
Gain practical ability to diagnose and identify pest problems in a range of crops.
What You're Signing Up For
This course examines the interactions between plants and their pests, the destruction they cause in both natural and urban ecosystems, and a range of strategies available to manage them. Students will gain practical skills in pest diagnosis and control across crops, and learn to develop integrated pest management programmes, including consideration of sustainability in ecosystem management.
Course Content
- Types of plant pests and the injury/damage they cause
- Economic and ecological impacts of pests
- Pest control methods for avoidance, reduction, and elimination
- Diagnostics and identification of pest problems in crops
- Integrated pest management programme development
- Sustainability impacts of pest and disease management
What you need to know first
BIOS-110 (Biological Sciences)
A minimum of 45 credit points from any level 100, 200 or 300 course
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Horticulture
Biosecurity
Environmental Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Agricultural adviser
Pest management specialist
Crop production manager
Biosecurity officer
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