Course code LauZ2012

Credit points 4.50

Crop Protection

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for laboratory classes32

Date of course confirmation27.09.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science

Course developer

author

Ināra Turka

Dr. habil. agr.

Course abstract

Study Course Pest Management introduce students with organization structure, laws and regulations of Plant Protection in Latvia. Introduce with most important pests and diseases, methods and means of their control, losses caused by pests and diseases and the economics of different control measures.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Integrated knowledge of the harmful organisms, control opportunities and the economic efficiency of all measures allowing to students assess the situation in individual farms and make a decision on plant protection systems.
Competently evaluate the effectiveness of protective measures, as well as a compliance with plant protection law and regulatory documents, and draw up the projects. Acquired skills and competences will allow in the practice to select and use PPP on different crops against harmful organisms and to take into account the laws and regulations and safety.

Compulsory reading

1. Augkopība. A. Ružas red. Turka I. sadaļa Augu aizsardzība. Jelgava, 2004,. 69-88, 173-181, 190 -196, 242-245 lpp.
2. Labas Lauksaimniecības prakses nosacījumi Latvijā. Rīga, LRZM, 2008. 56 lpp.
3. Latvijas Republikā reģistrēto augu aizsardzības līdzekļu saraksts Rīga: VAAD/ik gadus.
4. Priedītis A. Kultūraugu kaitēkļi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996. 296 lpp.

Further reading

1. Augu slimības. B. Bankinas red. Jelgava, 2003. 247 lpp.
2. Smidzinātāju rokasgrāmata. Autori: J.Āboliņš. Ozolnieki, 2001. 144 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598.
2. AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164.