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Managing Arable Diseases

Online
CPD
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Flexible learning Short Course Online

Overview

Enhance your skills in managing arable diseases with this focused Integrated Pest Management (IPM) course. Gain practical insights and strategies to effectively control disease outbreaks while integrating sustainable practices into your farming approach.

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Managing Arable Diseases

This course covers the following content:

At a glance

  • Introduction to IPM – Explore the principles of IPM and its relevance to UK law.
  • Cereal Foliar Diseases – Identify key foliar diseases like Rhynchosporium and Septoria tritici, and learn effective management strategies.
  • Cereal Non-Foliar Diseases – Understand diseases affecting cereal ears and roots, focusing on Fusarium and Microdochium.
  • Potato Diseases – Learn about major potato diseases affecting foliage and tubers, along with integrated control methods.
  • Oilseed Rape Diseases – Discover common diseases in oilseed rape, including sclerotinia stem rot and clubroot, and explore risk management.
  • Monitoring of Diseases in Arable Crops – Gain insights into disease monitoring techniques and the role of Decision Support Systems (DSS)
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