Chapter topics Practical works
Symptoms of plant diseases Main symptoms on different plant groups. Possible losses from diseases/ Direct and non direct losses
Infectious and noninfectious plant diseases Noninfectious diseases. Environment conditions/ causing plant diseases
Mean groups of pathogens Viruses, viroids, bacteria, fungi. Pathogenesis in different plants
Viral diseases Symptoms, contamination, possible losses, identification

Bacterial diseases Symptoms, contamination, possible losses, identification

Fungal diseases Symptoms, contamination, possible losses, identification

Seeds and planting stock contamination Identification. Possible losses
Main groups of pests Symptoms of contamination. Possible losses
Methods of plant protection. Host plant resistance. Cultural, physical, chemical, biological means of plant diseases, pests and weed control. Quarantine for pathogens management
Cultural control Preparation of plant material, plant residues, fertilization, plant density
Physical method of plant protection Cooling and freezing. Drying and desicants. Modified atmospheres
Chemical control Main groups of chemicals. Application forms. Pests, diseases and weed chemical control

Biological control Biological agents for diseases, pests and weed control
Plant quarantine Main groups of quarantine pests, diseases and weeds. What is quarantine
Integrated pest management Combination of strategies and tactics. Different means of plant protection, combined with each other. Environment pollution

а) main literature:

G.Olsen “IPM in Agriculture”, 2009, USA, 358p.
Natural Enemies in Crops and Landscapes. 2006, USA, California, 358p.

b) supplementary literature:

IPM for Weed Identification in Field Crops, 2007, USA, Michigan University, 107p.

с) software and databases –
http://bvi.rusf.ru/sista/alf_1047.htm
www.cnshb.ru