At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and diagnose the range of soil, foliar and ear diseases that can affect cereals, including, wheat, barley, oats and rye
- Understand how characteristics of these diseases, crop rotations and cultural practices shape the appearance and presence of crop disease
- Fight fungicide resistance and maximise yields
- Show a working knowledge of IPM and be able to explain the benefits of IPM strategies
- Produce an IPM plan to improve the sustainable control of disease and be able to show how the approach improves yields whilst reducing environmental impact.
Designed for
Farmers, agronomists, trials operators and others within agriculture involved in practical decision making on disease management strategies who want to learn about the principles of IPM and are working towards a professional qualification in crop protection and agronomy.
Entry requirements
An entry level to intermediate course, best suited to those who are able to demonstrate some practical experience and knowledge of cereal pathology and/or crop disease management.
Price
£108 +VAT
Duration
A half-day online course
Date
06/02/2025
Location
Online - link will be sent to you after booking confirmation
CPD Points
TBC
Content
Classroom module
- An in-depth look at pathogen life cycles, their epidemiology and how they infect plants
- How to diagnose disease within and across cropped areas
- Define the key components of yield formation and appreciate how root, leaf and ear diseases affect yield quality
- Chemical and non-chemical control options including use of crop rotation, cultivation and resistant varieties
- Choosing appropriate integrated control strategies using all available tools
- The main groups of fungicides and how they differ in performance, persistence and efficacy
- Factors affecting fungicide efficiency
- Match key fungicide timings to leaf emergence and disease prevalence.
Trainer
Aoife O'Driscoll, Niab
Course code
CP13