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Lecturer(s)
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Bohatá Andrea, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The following topics will be presented in the course: (a) the definition and history of the biological control; b) the strategy used in the biological control (classical biological control, the biological control flood strategy, the strategy of seasonal inoculation of natural enemies and the strategy of support and conservation of natural enemies c) Classification and characterization of the most important groups of natural enemies, delimitation of the main groups and their general (taxonomic, autecological and demycological) characteristics d) Biological control against the pathogens of crop diseases (antagonistic, mycoparasitic and competitive organisms), bioproducts based on antagonistic and mycoparasitic organisms; (e) Biological control against animal pests (parasitoids, predators, pathogenic microorganisms and viruses), biological bioproducts based on entomopathogenic microorganisms, biological agents based on macroorganisms; f) the importance of biological control in the context of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the creation of programs with a targeted preference of biological control methods of pest populations and of the propagation and development of plant disease
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Field trip
- 10 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject is oriented on the theoretical and practical bases of biological control.
Students are able to orientate in the field of natural enemies and their practical using in integrated pest management IPM
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Prerequisites
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Standard knowledge of entomology, biology and microbiology
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Active participation in exercises, protocols from laboratory exercises, understanding the curriculum defined for the exam.
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Recommended literature
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Bailey A. et al. Biopesticides - pest management and regulation. CAB International, 230 s..
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Coombs J., Coombs R.F. Dictionary of Biological control and IPM. CPL Press, 300 s..
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Demo M. et al. Trvalo udržitelné technologie v zahradnictví. SPÚ Nitra, 580 s..
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Heinz K.M. et al. Biocontrol in protected culture. Ball Publishing, Batavia, 552 s..
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Landa Z., Bobková P., Bohatá, A. Biological control - Biological methods. In: Kůdela V., Braunová (Eds.): Czech-English Plant Health Terminology, Academia, 697-723..
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Malais, M.H., Ravensberg, W.J. Knowing and recognizing : the biology of glasshouse pest and their natural enemies. Koppert Biological Systems, Inc. 1992..
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