Integrated pest management for combinable crops

CP02

Individuals who want to understand the principles of effective pest and weed management in combinable crops.

Able to demonstrate practical experience

Register Interest

£245 + VAT

A one day classroom-based course

10 BASIS points and 6 NRoSO points

Liz Robinson, ARTIS Technical Writer, NIAB and Alison Barnett, Consultant, NIAB TAG

Classroom module 1 (half day) – Weed identification and management:

• identification of common weed species and use of reference materials;
• germination patterns, crop-weed competition, seed bank dynamics, dormancy and control thresholds;
• non-chemical control methods including mechanical, cultivation, rotation, crop competition and spring cropping;
• herbicide classes, timing and current status of resistance.

Classroom module 2 (half day) – Pest identification and management:

• identification and biology of common pests found in combinable crops and their economic importance;
• forecasting, detection, monitoring and thresholds;
• identification and role of beneficial insects;
• chemical and non-chemical control options including use of rotation, cultivation and resistant varieties;
• discussion of the main insecticide groups, their mode of action, method of delivery and resistance status and impact on beneficial;
• implications of climate change and new pest threats.

Trainers are accredited by ARTIS

Participants receive an ARTIS Accredited Certificate