Pests of stored products and of medical importance

Courses

Content

Morphology, biology, ecology and management of the main stored product pests and insects of medical importance.

Learning outcomes

Upon the completion of the course students will be able to: (1) understand the main aspects of the biology, ecology and ethology of stored product and structural pests (insects, mites, vertebrates), (2) organize a plan for applying the different available methods and tools for pest control for stored product and structural pests, (3) understand the main aspects of the biology, ecology and ethology of insect and mites species of medical importance, (4) organize the use of the available technology in pest management of insect and mites species of medical importance.

Exams

Written exams at the end of the semester. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to prepare and submit by the end of the semester one literature review project on a topic relevant to the objectives of the course.

Supplementary literature sources will be available during the course through e-class.

Elective, 6-8th Semester (Plant Production and Crop Protection)

Mandatory 8th Semester (Food Technology)

For Erasmus Students courses are taught in English