BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

COURSE SYLLABUS IN BENEFICIAL ARTHROPODS AND MICROORGANISMS

FirstSemester, S.Y. 2023-2024

College Vision A Globally – recognized Scientific and Technological University by 2027

ASCOT shall produce globally – competitive, ethically – upright and gender – responsive graduates in the fields of arts and sciences,
College Mission forestry, agriculture, education, information technology, industrial technology, engineering, marine and environmental sciences by
promoting quality instruction, research, extension and production towards sustainable development.
To provide quality education in the field of agriculture, develop and strengthen student skills, conduct relevant research and study
Department Goals responsive to extension programs and interventions designed to attain national and regional development goals;

 to produce agricultural researchers, entrepreneurs and competent graduates that will promote socio-economic growth in the
community;
 to produce high caliber graduates needed primarily in learning and research institutions and industries;
 to attain efficient and functional organizational structure and support component with competent human resources and improved
Department Objectives
physical facilities to sustain operation; and
 to establish productive linkages and effective collaboration with other organization towards concerted agricultural development in the
province.

Course Name: Principles of Crop Protection

Course Code: CPROT 100 Credit Units: 3 units
Pre-requisite/s: None Co-requisite/s: None
Lecture Hours: 2 hours Laboratory Hours: 3 hours
Identification, biology and ecology of different pests and their natural enemies.
Course Description:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Know the basic concepts, principles and philosophy of pest management with emphasis on the biological information about pests
and complexity in the total ecosystem which are used as guides in formulating safe, ecologically sound, and economical pest
Course Outcomes:
management programs; and
2. Analyze pest situations in the field and the factors responsible for pest development, establishment and survival.

Software Application Microsoft Office and Facebook/Messenger

 DESIRED LEARNING TEACHING AND ASSESSTMENT RESOURCE TIME
COURSE CONTENT
OUTCOMES (DLOs) LEARNING STRATEGIES TASK (ATs) MATERIALS FRAME
 Explain the ASCOT vision, I. ASCOT’s vision, mission and GAD Research on ASCOT’s Group performance ASCOT Website Week 1
mission, and GAD vision, mission, and GAD to express how
students
understand the
concepts
 Demonstrate II. Introduction Individual activity in Identification of  Printed Week 2-4
understanding on the role A. World population and food supply collecting of different various arthropods Modules
and importance of crop B. Role of crop protection in increasing food species of arthropods  Laboratory
protection to food supply. Recognize the Activity 1
supply
Using a slide different types of
C. Definition of pest presentation/module, beneficial arthropods
D. Economic importance of pests discuss the existence of an through quiz
E. Various disciplines involved in Crop organism in an ecosystem.
Protection

 Able to define pest and its III. Major Pest Groups An analysis of biological Recognize the  Printed Week 5
economic importance. A. Weeds pest control methods. biological control Modules
pest of an  Laboratory
1. Weed Science (defined), Concept of a
Discussion of pest agricultural pest Activity 2 and
Weed
characteristics and through quiz 3
2. Characteristics of Weeds biological control
3. Weeds, Crops and Other Pests
4. Classification of Weeds Evaluate how plant
5. Effect of weeds on Human Affairs resistance affects pests.
6. Reproduction and Establishment of
Weeds
7. Crop-Weed Competition

 Identify and describe the
biological control agents
for significant pest groups.
 Recognize the differences
between parasitoids,
diseases, and insect pest
predators.
 Discuss the mass
production of biocontrol
agents and parasitism.
 Describe and use
techniques for
determining the
effectiveness of biological
control.
 Determine the nutritional
requirements of biological
control agents and create
the proper culture
medium.
 Develop a trapping device
to keep pests under
control.
 Describe and use
8. Change in Weed Populations
PRELIM EXAMINATION Week 6
B. Plant Pathogens Discussion and analysis on Recognize the  Printed Week 7-9
1. Plant Pathology (defined) parasitoids, pathogens and Nature of biological Modules
predators of an insect’s control agent through  Laboratory
2. Economic importance of Plant Diseases
pest. quiz Activity 4 And
3. Concepts of Plant Diseases 5
4. Causes of Plant Diseases
5. Disease Cycle
6. Plant Disease Epidemiology (The
elements of an epidemic)
7. Variability in Plant Pathogens
MIDTERM EXAMINATION Week 10
C. Arthropods and Vertebrates Pests Assessment, mass Assessing a  Printed Week 11-13
1. Entomology defined production, and releases of student's reporting Modules
2. Recognizing and insect and a mite biocontrol agents will be performance.  Laboratory
covered in a lecture and Activity 6 and
3. Characteristics of insects that make them
topic. Reporting 7
a very successful group of arthropods
performance of
4. How insects affect man as a consequence students is graded
of varied habits and behavior and outputs are
5. Recognizing Insect Orders presented.
6. Representative insect pests and important
considerations to make in the formulation of
strategies/programs for their management
7. Important Vertebrates Pests
IV. Integrated Pest Management Program as a Distinguish between all Research on the  Printed Week 14-16
defensive response to pest attack trapping methods, different control Modules
A. Pest Problem Diagnosis alternative pesticides, and tactics in managing  Laboratory
the significance of using insects and diseases Activity 8
1. Determination of component factors
 techniques for biological
control.
causing the pest problem in the field beneficial microorganisms.
B. The Pest Management Concept Reporting
performance of
1. Definition of terms
students is graded
2. Factors that led to the development of the and outputs are
pest management concept presented.
C. General Considerations in Planning
1. Consumer utilization of the product
2. Conservation of the environment
3. Safety of the pest control operation
4. Profitability of the pest management
strategy
FINAL EXAMINATION Week 17

SUGGESTED REFERENCES:
 AHANGER R. A, BHAT H.A AND DAR N. A. 2014. Biocontrol agents and their mechanism in plant disease management. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, J&K (India)-190025.Vol 5. Pp47-58.
 CAMPBELL, NA; JB REECE; LG MITCHELL AND MR TAYLOR. 2003. Biology: Concepts and Connections. 4th e. Benjamin Cumings. N.Y. 781 pp.
 CRANSHAW W.S. 2009. Beneficial Insects and other Arthropods. Colorado State University. Revised Feb 2009. Fact Sheet No. 5.550
 DEBACH, P., 1991, Biological Control by Natural Enemies, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, MA.
 JOHNSON, M.W. 2000 Biological Control of Pests, ENTO 675, UH-Manoa, Fall
 RAMOS, J.M., ROJAS, G., AND SHAPIRO-ILAN, D. I. 2014. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms (Invertebrates and Entomopathogens).
 Chapter 1. Journal Elsiever’s Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-391453-8-00001-7.
 RAVICHANDRAN, B. 2004. Biocontrol potential evaluation of a reduviid predator Acanthaspis pedestris Stâl (Insecta: 1-leteroptera: Reduviidae) on chosen
lepidopteran insect pests. Ph.D. Thesis, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. pp. 101.
 ROMOSER, WS & JG STOFFOLANO.1994.The Science of Entomology 3rd ed. WBC,England
 STONER, K.2014. Approaches to Biological Control of Insect Pests. Coop Ext. Pub,.Univ of Maine
 TSUEN, C.L. 1998. General mechanisms of action of microbial biocontrol agents. Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, 189 Chung-cheng Rd. Wufeng, Taichung,
Taiwan. Plant Pathology Bulletin 7:155-166.
 VREYSEN, MBJ,AS ROBINSON AND J. HENDRICH.2007. Area-wide control of insects pests. Springer, The Netherlands
 MANTON, S. M. The Arthropoda: Habits, Functional Morphology and Evolution (Clarendon, 1977)
 S. KOENEMANN AND R. A. JENNER (EDS.), Crustacea and Arthropod Relationships, Taylor and Francis, 2005
 R. A. FORTEY AND R. H. THOMAS (EDS.), Arthropod Relationships, Springer Science & Business Media, 1998
GRADING SYSTEM: (Depends upon the Instructor and the needs/requirements of the course but still follow the cumulative method of grading)
Lecture (60%) Laboratory (40%)

Course Requirements Percentile Course Requirements Percentile

Attendance/Values/Attitude 10% Attendance/Values/Attitude 10%
Quizzes/ Assignment 30% Laboratory Exercises 30%
Project 30% Laboratory Project 30%
Term Examinations ______30%_______ Laboratory Examinations 30%_____
100% 100%

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Term Examination (Prelim, Midterm and Finals)
2. Reporting/ laboratory works

CLASS POLICIES:
1. Students should verify enrollment form if enrolled in this subject. Students enrolled to the subject should reach out their instructor.
2. Students must use their complete/registered name and use the latest profile picture to serve as identification for joining a private group for the subject created by the
instructor.
3. Regular attendance is expected. If you anticipate being absent, please inform the instructor in advance. Excessive absences may impact your final grade. Three
consecutive absences without valid reasons means Dropped.
4. Activities and Projects must be submitted on time. Late submissions may receive a reduced grade. No activity before Prelim Exam means No Exam or Dropped.
5. All work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism and cheating are serious violations of academic integrity and will result in appropriate actions, which may include
failing the assignment or the subject.
6. Students are always expected to display proper decorum. Respect the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of your classmates and the instructor. Offensive
language or behavior will not be tolerated.
7. Group chats per section will be created to those students who have access online for any queries in the subject matter. Consultations hours of the students will be on
their group chats.
8. Students must wear their proper PPE during the laboratory time.
INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION:

Name: JAN RAY A. ARIBUABO

Email Address: janrayaribuabo@gmail.com
Contact Number: 09163265701
Office Hours/Consultation Hours:

Prepared by: Noted by: Reviewed by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

JAN RAY A. ARIBUABO JONAH G. ZANTE, PhD JOCELYN H. DIAZ, DEM MARK JOSEPH R. RAFAEL, PhD RB J. GALLEGO, PhD
Instructor Crop Science Area Chairman, Chairperson, Instructional Dean, School of Agriculture and VP for Academic Affairs
SAAS Materials Committee Aquatic Sciences