Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Morphology, anatomy, development and taxonomical questions of pests, mainly insects (Insecta), nematodes (Nematoda) and mites (Acarina). Insect Morphology - exoskeleton and ecdysis; morphology and function of head, thorax and abdomen. Insect anatomy and physiology - digestion and metabolism, respiratory rystem, circulatory system and function of blood; the nervous end endocrinne system and activity; sexual organs and reproduction. Development of insects - embryonic and postembryonic development, immature stages, insect hormones and their function. Basic principles of insect classification. Ametabola, Hemimetabola, Holometabola - morphology, development, autecological characteristics and systematics of insects. Fundamentals of plant acarology - morphology, anatomy and development of phytophagous mites. Phytophagous nematodes - morphology, anatomy, development and classification of nematodes related to plants.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Class attendance
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 48 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course is composed of lectures and the laboratory excercise to introduce general morphology, development, behaviour and internal structures of common pests. The course provides a broad range of fundamental knowledge of mites, nematodes and insect pests, which are essential for understanding of the important pests of crops.
Students will recognize the different groups of pests according to morphological and behavioral traits. They will know main and most important pests of important crops and will be able to correctly defined the pests, an antagonist or a useful species based on their knowledge.
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Prerequisites
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Standard knowledge of biology from secondary school
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Exercises, lessons and exam.
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Recommended literature
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Chapman R.F. The Insects. Structure and Function. 5th ed.. Cambridge, 2013.
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Landa, Z. Cvičení z ochrany rostlin II. - Zemědělská entomologie. Praha VŠZ, 245 s.. 1986.
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Miller František. Zemědělská entomologie. Nakladatelství ČSAV, Praha, 1956.
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Obenberger Jan. Entomologie I - V..
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van Emden H.F. Handbook of Agricultural Entomology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
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