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Pests of field and horticultural crops

Course Description: Theoretical: - Introduction to pests affecting field and horticultural crops / insect pests affecting vegetable crops in greenhouses and open fields / insect pests affecting fruit crops and field crops / animal pests associated with vegetable crops in greenhouses and open fields / snails and slugs harmful to crops / the economic importance of rodents / wild birds / principles of classification of animal pests / principles of integrated pest management. Practical: - Introduction to animal pests and mites / identification of different types of insect and animal pests, how to mount mite pests on slides / classification of mite pests / identification of different types of plant-damaging mollusks / wild birds / identification of various animal types of rodent pests.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: PAP 214
Objectives of the course :

· Introduce students to pests affecting field crops and horticultural crops
· Introduce students to the morphological and anatomical description of lesions affecting field and horticultural crops. .
Provide students with the knowledge that enables them to use the latest integrated pest management methods for field and horticultural crops.

Course outputs :

· Describes field and horticultural crop pests and their role in plant production and protection.
Compares different animal pests and their control methods.

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  • Last updated: 2026-06-16

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