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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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