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Course code: ROSS10103f12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Biological principles of weed control
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Danuta Parylak
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge on biology and ecology of persistent weeds. Ability of forecasting weeds occurring and possibility to reduce them by varying methods which are safe for environment. Ability of connecting weed biology with chemical method of their reduction (including mechanism of herbicide working) is very important to decrease using of herbicides.
Competences: After the course student will be able to conduct assessment of weed infestation of field and take a decision about method of weed reduction
Prerequisites: plant physiology, botany, weed science
Course content: Biology and ecology of weeds. Weed regulation. Influence field crop – weed. Allelopathy, biotic conditions, tillage, herbicides for plant protection against weeeds
Recommended literature: Aldrich R. J.: Ekologia chwastów w roślinach uprawnych. TChiIe, Opole, 1997 Cousens R., Mortimer M.: Dynamics of Weed Populations. Cambridge University Press, 1995 Harper J.L.,Phil M.A (ed.).The biology of weeds. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1960 Hill T., A. The biology of weeds. London : E. Arnold, 1977. Monaco T., J., Floyd M., A., Weller S., C.: Weed Science (Principles and Practices). IV ed. Wiley, 2002 Principles and Practices in Weed Management: Weed Biology & Weed Management. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2004 Radosevich S.,R., Holt J.S. Weed ecology. Implications for vegetation management.Jon Willey&Sons, New York.1984
Assessment methods: obligatory credit, written exam, minimum 50% of knowledge to pass
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