953328 Principles and methods in weed control
- Type
- Lecture and field trip
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2022/23
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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- Biology and ecology of weeds
- Interaction between weeds and crops
- Preventive and cultural methods for weed control
- Chemical and non-chemical control options for weed control
- Integrated weed control in selected crops
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- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic knowledge on botany and plant pathology
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- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Graduates of the course:
- have solid knowledge of the generative and vegetative reproduction and the population dynamics of weeds as well as the interaction between weeds and crops,
- know factors responsible for changes in the weed flora,
- know important annual and perennial weed species,
- are able to assess the impact of weeds on crops,
- know the fundamental options for preventive, cultural, chemical and non- chemical weed control including trends and new technologies
- know the main herbicide groups and their mode of action
- understand what herbicide resistance is and know preventive measures and
- are able to take a decision of whether or not to control weeds.
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.