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4. Marcelo, L.L and S. Soloneski. 2012. Intergrated Pest Management and Pest control-
Current and Future Tactics. InTech.

SQG7006 Tropical Crop Disease

The identification and causes of tropical crop diseases will be introduced. The biotic and abiotic
factors that affect crop development and/or cause crop diseases will be discussed. The principles of
crop pathology and integrated disease management, which are the foundations of crop disease
control will be emphasized. Integration of cultural, biological, chemical methods and crop disease
resistance will be discussed.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
1. Capability to identify crop disease.
2. Capability to apply crop disease management methods.

Humanity Skill:
TS5, CTPS6, EM3

References:
1. Agrios GN. 2005. Plant Pathology. 5th ed. Academic Press.
2. Chaube HS & Singh US. 1989. Plant Disease Management Principles and Practices. CRC
Press.
3. Fry WE. 1982. Principles of Plant Disease Management. Academic Press.
4. Tennant P & Fermant G. 2016. Virus Diseases of Tropical and Subtropical Crops. CABI.
5. Ownley BH & Trigiano RN. 2016. Plant Pathology Concepts and Laboratory Exercises. 3rd

ed. CRC Press.
6. Kumar S. 2015. Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Identification and Management. NIPA.

SQG7007 Pesticide Management and Application

The metabolism of pesticides degradation by weeds, fungi, insects and other organism will be
discussed. Pesticide formulation and application that commonly practiced throughout the world to
manage pest problems in plants and animals will also be discussed. Resistance in target pest species
via natural selection also discussed. Toxic action of various chemicals and their modes of actions
including specificity, selectivity and resistance development of pesticides will be emphasized.
Adverse effects of pesticides into our environment and non-target organisms will also be discussed.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

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