Page 105 - Handbook PG 20182019

Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

Humanity Skill:
CTPS7, LS4

References:
1. Aiken C. 2015. Crop Management. ML Books International-IPS.
2. Walia US. 2015. Crop Management. SENTIFIC.
3. Wallander H. 2014. Soil. Springer.
4. Binkley D & Fisher R. 2013. Ecology and Management of Forest Soils. Wiley-Blackwell.
5. Connor DJ, Loomid RS & Cassman KG. 2011. Crop Ecology: Productivity and Management
in Agricultural Systems.Cambridge University Press.
6. Abrol DP. 2014. Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological

Perspective. Academic Press. US.

SQG7011 Crop Biosafety and Biosecurity

Crop biosecurity and biosafety principles particularly in relation to crop protection will be
introduced. Growth and diversity of crop trade, the effects of climate change and the resultant
spread of pests and diseases to biosecurity and biosafety will be highlighted. Issues in crop
biosecurity policies and the economic risks assessment of invasive species will be discussed.
Regulatory Plant Biosecurity aspects and the prevention of international movement of plant pests,
diseases and weeds that negatively impact agriculture production and commerce will also be
discussed.

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

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Understand principles and applications of crop biosecurity and biosafety

Humanity Skill:
CTPS7, TS5, LS4

References:
1. Cook, D., Fraser, R., Wilby, A. (2017). Plant Biosecurity Policy Evaluation: The Economic
Impacts of Pests and Diseases. World Scientific Europe Limited.
2. Gordh, G., McKirdy, S. (2014) The Handbook of Plant Biosecurity: Principles and Practices
for the Identification, Containment and Control of Organisms that Threaten Agriculture
and the Environment Globally. Springer.
3. Robinson A. P., Walshe T., Burgman M. A., Nunn, M. (2017) Invasive Species: Risk
Assessment and Management. Cambridge University Press.
4. Ricroch A., Chopra S., Fleischer S. J. (2014). Plant Biotechnology: Experience and Future
Prospects. Springer.
5. Abrol D. P. (2014) Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological
Perspective. Academic Press. US.

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