Plant Protection, Basic Course
The course gives basic knowledge of plant protection. You will learn to identify common pests and diseases related to horticulture. As important is to learn about beneficial organisms, such as pollinators and predators, for example ladybirds. You will also learn the principle of integrated plant protection – to apply preventive measures rather than using pesticides through planning plant protection as a part of cultivation. Examination consists of practicals, an insect quiz and a written exam. The course is only available for programme students in horticultural management and garden design. The course is given in Swedish.
Information from the course leader
2023-09-04
Schemat har uppdaterats med små ändringar.
2023-08-22
Välkommen till Växtskydd, grundkurs!
Ett uppdaterat schema för kursstart finns här på kurshemsidan och i Canvas. Första dagen 28/8 är helt i Zoom, men sedan kommer vi att vara huvudsakligen på Alnarp. Gruppindelningen hittar du i Canvas.
Vänlig hälsning,
Salla Marttila
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
BI1364-10264 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for BI1364
Academic year 2024/2025
Plant Protection, Basic Course (BI1364-10002)
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-01
Academic year 2022/2023
Plant Protection, Basic Course (BI1364-10315)
2022-08-29 - 2022-09-28
Academic year 2022/2023
Plant Protection, Basic Course (BI1364-10346)
2022-08-29 - 2022-09-28
Academic year 2021/2022
Plant Protection, Basic Course (BI1364-10156)
2021-08-30 - 2021-09-29
Academic year 2020/2021
Plant Protection, Basic Course (BI1364-10151)
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-29
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
BI1364 Plant Protection, Basic Course, 7.5 Credits
Växtskydd, grundkursSubjects
Horticultural Science BiologyEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Exam | 5.0 | 0202 |
| Practicals | 2.5 | 0203 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge including:• Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
• Science studies 2
• Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge in plant protection within horticultural production and green environments.
After completing of the course, the student will be able to:
describe the role of plant protection in horticultural production and green environments
describe systematics, biology and morphology of important groups of pests and beneficial organisms in horticulture
have basic knowledge on integrated pest management and different plant protection actions
describe plant protections regulations, and environmental and health impact.
Content
The course content includes arthropods (insects, arachnids), nematodes, fungi, oomycetesm bacteria and viruses in horticulture based on:
biology and morphology of organisms
systematics of plant pests
biotic and abiotic symptoms
sources of infection and infection process
cultural measures in general, hygiene, certification and healthy plant material
biological and chemical plant protection strategies
basics of integrated pest management - introduction to invasive alien species
authorities, legislation and regulations within plant protection - introduction to environmental impact and health risks due to exposure to plant protection media
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
The examination consists of written examination. To pass the course, approved participation in compulsory components and a pass grade in the examination are required.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
Students from Horticultural Management Programme - Garden Design, and Horticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production take this course together.Responsible department
Department of Plant Protection Biology
Further information
Litterature list
Litteratur som används under kursen
Växtskyddets grunder
Nilsson m.fl. (red.) 2014. SLU, institutionen för växtskyddsbiologi. 9789157692399 Tillgänglig: https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/11944/7/nilsson_u_red_150225.pdf Några bilder saknas i nätupplagan p.g.a. upphovsrätt. En komplett version finns i Canvas.
**Utdelat material **
Material som delas ut under kursens gång räknas som kurslitteratur.
Rekommenderad referenslitteratur
**Trädgårdens växtskydd **
Pettersson, Maj-Lis och Åkesson, Ingrid 2011. Natur & Kultur. 9789127130708
En nyttig uppslagsbok som visar typiska skadegörare och sjukdomar samt förslag för åtgärder för olika kulturväxtgrupper såsom frukt, bär, krukväxter, perenner, sommarblommor med flera.
Annan referenslitteratur – bra att känna till
Jordbruksverketwww.jordbruksverket.se* Särskilt information om växtodling samt rapporter** i webbutiken.*
**Nematoder som växtskadegörare **Andersson 2019. Atremi AB. 9789175272146 Tillgänglig att köpa vid Servicecenter i Alnarpsgården.
Skydda din trädgård Pettersson 2019. 3. upplaga. Ordalaget Bokförlag. 9789174692556
**Skydda dina krukväxter **Pettersson 2010. Ordalaget Bokförlag. 9789185465750
**Skadegörare i trädgården **Sandskär 2006. Prisma. 9151846047
**Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases **Tronsmo m.fl. 2020. CABI Publishing. 9781789243178
**Plant Pathology **
Agrios 2006. 5.upplaga. Elsevier Tillgänglig via SLU-bibl: www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780120445653/plant-pathology
**Collins Pests, Diseases and Disorders of Garden Plants **Buczacki & Harris 2014, 4.upplaga, HarperCollins
Knowing and recognizing – The grower’s guide to biological crop protection Koppert Biological systems 2017. ISBN 9789082756708
Raven Biology of Plants Kapitel 13 Prokaryotes and Viruses; 14 Fungi Evert and Eichhorn 2012, 8. upplaga, MacMillan Learning/WH Freeman and Company Delar av de**nna bok används i Växtfysiologi, grundkurs som ges i trädgårdsingenjör: odling.