Department of Food Production

LEVEL: II

SEMESTER: 2 

COURSE TITLE: TROPICAL CROP PROTECTION

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3

PRE-REQUISITES: AGSL 1001 and AGRI 1016

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The nature and extent of pest damage in the tropics and the roles of various pest agentsinsects, mites, nematodes, weeds, pathogens, vertebrate pests. Biology and ecology of tropical pests and the concept of pest threshold levels. Principles of pest controlcultural, biological, chemical, legislative. Pesticide for crop pest management, formulations and application. Pesticide safety concepts. Integrated pest management.

ASSESSMENT: Coursework 40% Final Examination 60%