Explore a range of types of pests and options to manage them, within an Integrated Pest Management context.

The Crop Pest Management programme and certifications will help you to plan ways to manage 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.

Explore a range of types of pests and options to manage them, within an Integrated Pest Management context. This course is freely available to people from the Free access countries.

 Certifications: Foundation and Practitioner
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  Languages: English
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Skills Framework

This course maps to a range of related skills in the Skills for Agriculture Framework (SFA). By completing this course, you will build on the following skills:

United Nations (UN) Sustainability Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth.

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Tipo: Autoestudio
Descriptor: Curso
Generico Summary: CourseSummary
Número de horas de estudio: 20
Costo: Not applicable
Languages: English
Certifications: Foundation and Practitioner
Los resultados del aprendizaje:
  • Compare and contrast different management techniques for each pest group
  • Distinguish between different types of control and learn to integrate these techniques in an effective, practical, economical and safe approach
  • Learn to use the integrated pest management steps, including prevention, pest monitoring and decision making, non-chemical direct control measures and chemical control
  • Apply your understanding in crop and pest management scenarios and appreciate the complexity of farming decisions
  • Recognise the trade-offs in pest management decisions and use economic principles to make cost-effective recommendations.

Structure:

This programme is made up of 8 sub-courses:

  • Crop Pest Management 0: Welcome 
  • Crop Pest Management 1: Introductions and definitions
  • Crop Pest Management 2: Economics
  • Crop Pest Management 3: Bacteria
  • Crop Pest Management 4: Oomycetes
  • Crop Pest Management 5: Fungi
  • Crop Pest Management 6: Insects and mites
  • Crop Pest Management 7: Viruses
  • Crop Pest Management 8: Chemical Applications & Restrictions
Audiencia:
  • Extension workers and agro-input dealers, or anyone advising farmers
  • Farmers may also find it useful
  • Agricultural students may find the course complementary to their studies
Digital Learning skills:
  • Access course materials and work through at your own pace
  • Gain feedback from automated quizzes and activities to test your knowledge
  • Improve critical thinking skills by investigating internet resources
UN Goals:

This course aligns with the following sustainability goals:

1: No poverty2: Zero hunger

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