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Course code: ROSS20115f12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Entomofauna of ornamental plants
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Maria Kelm, prof. nadzw., dr inż. Jacek Twardowski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Students knows insects occuring on ornamental plants, their biology and ecology.
Competences: Student can select plant for gardening which will be favourable for beneficial entomofauna and will minimize pests occuring.
Prerequisites: Botany, ecology, general entomology
Course content: −Participation and role of insects in functioning of ecosystem and human economic −Population ekology – insect population dynamics, reasons of outbrakes −The importance of plant biodiversity. Mecanisms of ecosystems stability −Plant phenology and emergence of insects. Beneficial entomofauna in antropogenic evnviroments. Predatory and parasitic insects. Attractivity of flowers for insects. Direct methods of ornamental plant protection against. pests. Systematic review of insects occuring on ornamental plants.
Recommended literature: Banaszak J. Wiśniewski H.1999. Podstawy ekologii. WSP Bydgoszcz Szafer W. 1969. Kwiaty i zwierzęta. PWN. Boczek J., Lipa J. 1978. Biologiczne metody walki ze szkodnikami. PWN Warszawa. Sadowska U., Sadowski J. 2000. Uwagi agrotechniczne na temat doboru i sposobu pielęgnowania roślin pszczelarskich. Wyd. Polski Klub Ekologiczny. Czyżewski J.A. 1975. Choroby i szkodniki roślin ozdobnych. PWRiL Warszawa
Assessment methods: Test from lectures and practical after 2 semester
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