Agricultural diseases and pests and their interaction with the environment
Professors: Adriana Terumi Itako, Leosane Cristina Bosco, Cesar Augusto Marchioro, João Batista Tolentino Jr.
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Course workload: 60 h
Credits: 4
Syllabus:Influence of environmental variables on plant pests and diseases. Quantification of plant diseases. Determination of plant pest density. Interactions between pests and natural enemies in agroecosystems. Mathematical models applied to the study of epidemics and the population dynamics of pests. Development and analysis of simulation models. Meteorological variables and measurements. Forecasting and risk assessment of occurrences of pests and diseases. Influence of climate change on the distribution of pests and diseases. Development and evaluation of forecasting systems. Analysis of damages and losses caused by diseases. Decision making in pest and disease management.
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