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    This document provides information about the course "Crop Diseases Management" which is part of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program. The course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to reduce threats to crop productivity from diseases. Upon completing the course, students should be able to identify diseases in commonly cultivated Zambian crops, understand the disease triangle, and choose appropriate disease control methods. The course covers topics such as causes of diseases, disease symptoms, epidemiology, and management strategies. It involves 4 hours of lectures per week and assessments including tests, quizzes, essays and a final exam.

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    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH AGRICULTURE

    COURSE TITLE: CROP DISEASES MANAGEMENT

    COURSE CODE: AGC 332

    Aim
    To equip students with skills and knowledge necessary for reducing crop productivity
    threats due to crop diseases.

    Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

    1) Demonstrate knowledge of crop diseases of commonly cultivated crops in


    Zambia
    2) Be able to identify crop diseases of commonly cultivated crops in Zambia
    3) Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of the disease triangle
    4) Demonstrate knowledge of the various disease control strategies available
    5) Be able to make appropriate disease control methods based on disease
    symptoms

    1. Introduction Crop Disease Management


    • Historical Aspects
    2. Causes of Diseases
    • Fungi
    • Bacteria
    • Nematodes
    • Viruses
    • Host specificity
    • Characteristics of foliar pathogens
    • Characteristics of soil-borne diseases
    3. Effects of Diseases
    • Disease symptoms
    • Physiological effects on plants
    • Socio-economic importance of crop diseases
    4. Epidemiology
    • The disease triangle
    • Disease cycles

    1
    • Modes of survival
    • How is disease measured?
    • Monitoring disease and inoculum
    • Disease forecasting
    5. Disease Management Strategies
    • Pathogen exclusion
    • Cultural methods
    • Crop rotation
    • Resistance and tolerance
    • Chemical application
    6. Diseases Management in selected crops
    • Horticultural crops
    • Field crops
    • Plantation crops
    7. Impact of globalization on disease management
    • International trade
    • International agreements for disease control

    Contact hours
    4 hours lectures per week

    Assessment
    Continuous Assessment 50%
    2 Tests 20%
    Quiz/zes 10%
    Essay 20%

    Final Examination 50%

    Prescribed Readings
    1. Ravichandra, N. G., 2013. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology. PHI
    ISBN: 978-81-203-47038
    2. Youdeowei, A., 2004. Integrated Pest Management Practices for the
    Production of Cereals and Pulses. CTA; GTZ; MOFA/PPRSD. ISBN: 978-9988-
    0-1086-7
    3. Schumann, G.L. and D'Arcy, C.J., 2012. Hungry Planet: Stories of Plant
    Diseases. American Phytopathological Society. ISBN 978. 0 89054 399 3.

    Recommended Readings

    2
    1. Agrios, G.N., 2005. Plant Pathology. 5th Edition. Elsevier Academic Press. USA.
    ISBN: 0080473784

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