953329 Chemistry and application of pesticides
- Type
- Lecture and field trip
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Plant Protection
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2024/25
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Chemical background of pesticides,
modes of action, targets, formulations
application methodes for pesticides, technical background
.
- Previous knowledge expected
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based on the basisc of the bachelor study Agriculture (plant protection, agricultural engineering)
.
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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The students know about chemistry and appilcation topics of pesticides. The students know
+the classification of pesticides, their mode of action
+ differences in fungicdes, herbicides, insecticides, arcarides
about the uptake and transport aof pesticides
+ the reason for selectivity
+ resistance mechanisms and antiresistance strategies
+ setting and function of application systems for field crops and horticultural crops
+ different jets, function and usage
+ the calculation of correct dosage
+ factors influencing the application of pesticides
+ labels for application systems
.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.