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Republic Polytechnic
Applied Science

Farm Biosecurity

Open for Registration

Open for Registration

Course Type

Short Courses

Applied Science

Agrifood Innovation

This course introduces the essentials of implementing biosecurity measures for crop production via a holistic approach of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

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Course description

This course introduces the essentials of implementing biosecurity measures for crop production via a holistic approach of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Participants will learn how to identify common plant pests, which include a range of arthropods and diseases, and be guided in-depth on how to adopt IPM concepts effectively to ensure plant biosecurity in various growing environments via a self-initiated project.

Course objectives

1. Understand the importance of implementing plant biosecurity measures
2. Describe the key components of integrated pest management (IPM), covering prevention, monitoring and control
3. Identify common plant pests (arthropods and diseases)
4. Apply IPM concepts to ensure plant biosecurity via a self-initiated project