Nature-based pest and disease control
Certifications: Foundation and Practitioner
Cost: Free
Duration: 10 hours
Languages: English
Learners: 7850
What will you learn?
On completion, you should be able to...
- Recognise when a bioprotection product is a suitable solution
- Assess how bioprotection products can make farming practices more sustainable
- Build confidence in knowledge sharing
- Recognise how different bioprotection products are used to solve different pest and disease problems
- Have better informed discussions with others about how bioprotection products work
- Assess how bioprotection products can make farming practices more environmentally and economically sustainable
- Have better informed conversations about what type of bioprotection product might be most suitable to solve crop issues
- Advise on the application of a broader range of tools to monitor crop pests and diseases in the field
- Access accurate information about the availability of bioprotection products
- Source and select the right product for an identified pest or disease issue
- Build confidence in advising farmers about sourcing bioprotection products
- Advise farmers on the type of information to look out for on product labels
- Find product label information, even when product labels are missing or difficult to read
- Recognise and interpret common symbols
- Recognise the limitations of bioprotection products
- Purchase products with an awareness of how the mode of action can be affected by external factors
- Advise farmers on the type of equipment they may need to store bioprotection products
- Provide advice about transporting bioprotection products
- Explain the differences between chemical pesticide and bioprotection product application methods
- Make farmers aware of safety information they need to know when applying bioprotection products
- Advise farmers on the different signs and symptoms to look for in the field after applying their bioprotection product
Explain why it can sometimes be difficult to see results from bioprotection products
Who is this for?
- 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
Structure
This course is made up of 3 sections:
- Section 1: Preparing to buy bioprotection products
- Section 2: Choosing and accessing bioprotection products
- Section 3: Using bioprotection products and interpreting results
Digital learning skills
- Join in polls and discussions to learn from others globally
- 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
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.
Type: Self-study
Descriptor: Course
Generico Summary: CourseSummary
Study hours: 10
Cost: Free
Languages: English
Certifications: Foundation and Practitioner
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise when a bioprotection product is a suitable solution
- Assess how bioprotection products can make farming practices more sustainable
- Build confidence in knowledge sharing
- Recognise how different bioprotection products are used to solve different pest and disease problems
- Have better informed discussions with others about how bioprotection products work
- Assess how bioprotection products can make farming practices more environmentally and economically sustainable
- Have better informed conversations about what type of bioprotection product might be most suitable to solve crop issues
- Advise on the application of a broader range of tools to monitor crop pests and diseases in the field
- Access accurate information about the availability of bioprotection products
- Source and select the right product for an identified pest or disease issue
- Build confidence in advising farmers about sourcing bioprotection products
- Advise farmers on the type of information to look out for on product labels
- Find product label information, even when product labels are missing or difficult to read
- Recognise and interpret common symbols
- Recognise the limitations of bioprotection products
- Purchase products with an awareness of how the mode of action can be affected by external factors
- Advise farmers on the type of equipment they may need to store bioprotection products
- Provide advice about transporting bioprotection products
- Explain the differences between chemical pesticide and bioprotection product application methods
- Make farmers aware of safety information they need to know when applying bioprotection products
- Advise farmers on the different signs and symptoms to look for in the field after applying their bioprotection product
Explain why it can sometimes be difficult to see results from bioprotection products
Structure:
This course is made up of 3 sections:
- Section 1: Preparing to buy bioprotection products
- Section 2: Choosing and accessing bioprotection products
- Section 3: Using bioprotection products and interpreting results
Audience:
- 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:
- Join in polls and discussions to learn from others globally
- 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: