Dates & locations
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| 14 Feb 2024 - 09:30pm |
Cambridgeshire Details & map |
Aoife O'Driscoll, Senior Specialist - Crop Protection & IPM, NIAB | Register Interest | Book now |
Course details
Syllabus
Disease Management and Control in Cereal Crops
Code
CP13
Designed for
Farmers, agronomists, trials operators and others within agriculture involved in practical decision making on disease management strategies, want to learn about the principles of IPM and are working towards a professional qualification in crop protection and agronomy.
Entry requirement
An entry level to intermediate course, best suited to those who are able to demonstrate some practical experience and knowledge of cereal pathology and/or crop disease management.
Dates and locations
14 February (am) 2024
Price
£108 + VAT
Duration:
A half day, online course
CPD points
6 BASIS, 3 NRoSO
Author:
Aoife O'Driscoll, Senior Specialist - Crop Protection and Agronomy
Content
- An in-depth look at pathogen life cycles, their epidemiology and how they infect plants
How to diagnose disease within and across cropped areas.
- Define the key components of yield formation and appreciate how root, leaf and ear diseases affect yield quality.
Chemical and non-chemical control options including use of crop rotation, cultivation and resistant varieties.
Choosing appropriate integrated control strategies using all available tools.
The main groups of fungicides and how they differ in performance, persistence and efficacy.
Factors affecting fungicide efficiency.
- Match key fungicide timings to leaf emergence and disease prevalence.
Trainers are accredited by ARTIS
Participants receive an ARTIS Accredited Certificate
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