Course Summary:

This course introduces to the student advanced and environmental friendly methods of controlling pests and diseases.

Syllabus:

• IPM \ ICM principles
• IPM methods
• Plant protection methods
• Quarantine pest
• Horticulture means as tools for Plant Protection techniques (pruning, thinning, irrigation, nutrition).
• Med-Fly as a model pest for IPM means.
• Mating distraction – an IPM technique.
• Biological control
• Chemical treatments (Friendly chemicals) include MRL, LD50.