CABI Academy: All courses

Learn CABI's pest diagnosis methodology, used by Plant Doctors worldwide.

The Crop Pest Diagnosis programme and certifications will help you to diagnose pests and diseases in crops.

This programme is freely available to people in 30 countries. Please see the full list of open access countries for details. If you are in one of those countries, you can click through into any of the modules.

If you live outside of our free countries, you may be able to gain access through your institution or employer.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis 0: Welcome

Study hours: 0.2

Type: Self-study

Introduction to the programme, outlining skills to be gained, useful resources and how to access help.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis 1: Symptoms

Study hours: 3

Type: Self-study

An outline of symptoms commonly found on a range of host plants.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis 2: Insects and Mites

Study hours: 3.5

Type: Self-study

Information and practice activities on the damage caused to plant health by common groups of pest insects and mites.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis 3: Causes

Study hours: 4

Type: Self-study

A detailed breakdown of symptoms found on host plants caused by pathogens and insects.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis 4: Nutrient Deficiencies

Study hours: 2.5

Type: Self-study

Examples and information about common plant symptoms caused by nutrient deficiencies.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis 5: Practising Diagnostics

Study hours: 2

Type: Self-study

Put your understanding of common symptoms into practice to diagnose a set of real life symptoms in a set of exercises.

Crop Pest Diagnosis Programme v3.0

Crop Pest Diagnosis: Certifications

Type: Self-study

Multiple choice questions based on content covered in the Crop Pest Diagnosis programme of courses. Offered at Foundation and Practitioner level.