Course code LauZ3028
Credit points 3
Entomology
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation12.09.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Course developers
Jānis Gailis
Dr. agr.
Elga Plīse
Dr. biol.
Course abstract
Agricultural Entomology as subject includes studies on most important pests, their taxonomy, biology, ecology and control measures. Students will learn useful organisms as well, their main systematic groups. There are also studies on most important pest complexes in the agricultural crops.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students acquire knowledge on plant pest taxonomy, biology, ecology and control measures. Know the most important and most common Latvian agricultural crop pests and their damage. Students know how to identify pests and their damage to crops and familiar with the plant pest biology and ecology. Are competent to assess the damage caused by pests, understands the most important pests and the need to control a given situation. Students are able to integrate knowledge of plant pests with practically agronomy.
Compulsory reading
1. Priedītis A. Kultūraugu kaitēkļi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996. 296 lpp.
2. Priedītis A. Derīgie savvaļas dzīvnieki un to izmantošana augu aizsardzībā. Ozolnieki: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības konsultāciju un izglītības atbalsta centrs. Mācību metodiskā darba nodaļa, 1997. 112 lpp.
3. Plīse E. Augļu koku un ogulāju kaitēkļi. Jelgava: LLU, 2002. 48 lpp.
4. Plīse E. Krāšņumaugu kaitēkļi. Jelgava: LLU, 2001. 332 lpp.
Further reading
1. Gullan P.J., Cranston P.S. The insects: an outline of entomology. Great Britain at the Alden Press, Oxford, 1998. 491 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164
2. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598
3. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457