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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019
Medium of Instruction:
English
Transferable Skills:
1. Identify herbicide groups and its application.
2. Practical use of herbicides.
Humanity Skill:
TS5, CTPS6, EM3
References:
1. Zimdahl RL. 2013. Fundamentals of Weed Science. 4 ed. Academic Press. London.
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2. Booth BD, Murphy SD, Swanton CJ. 2010. Invasive Plant Ecology in Natural and
Agricultural Systems. CABI publishing. USA.
3. Ross MA & Lembi CA. 2009. Applied Weed Science: Including the Ecology and
Management of Invasive Plants. 3rd ed. Pearson Prentice Hall. London.
SQG7005 Applied Entomology
Insect classification and the field of applied entomology will be discussed. Importance, biology and
ecology of insects will be introduced. Population dynamics and factors affecting the insect
population will be discussed. The classification, biology and ecology of economic importance insects,
in particular the agricultural insects will be discussed in depth. The remainder of the course is
devoted to specific applied entomology topics with an emphasis on insect pest management such as
the usage of various methods to control insect pest i.e. biological, chemical, cultural, interference,
mechanical, physical and integrated pest management (IPM).
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%
Medium of Instruction:
English
Transferable Skills:
1. Capability to identify insect pest.
2. Capability to apply insect pest management methods.
Humanity Skill:
CTPS6, EM3
References:
1. Pedigo, L. P. and Rice, M. E. 2014. Entomology and Pest Management. 6th Edition.
Waveland Press.
2. Dharam, P.A. 2014. Integrated Pest Management, Current Concept & Ecological
Perspective. Elsevier.
3. Van Emden, H. 2013. Handbook of Agricultural Entomology. Wiley-Blackwell.
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