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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
PLP0908-4 |
SEMESTER |
9 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
PESTS OF STORED PRODUCTS | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Skills development | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: 1. Know the most important insects, mites and animals infecting stored products and foods (morphological features, biology, the damages they cause) 2. Know important insect and mite pests 3. Know the impact and economic consequences of stored product pest infections 4. Know the methods for the presence monitoring the populations of insects infecting stored products 5. Know the methods employed for effective control of pests of stored products and foods. Non chemical methods of control (physical, biological) and chemical control 6. Know the modes of action and methods for the application of pesticides |
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General Competences |
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• Acquire significant theoretical and technical background concerning the field of pests infecting stored products and foods of agricultural and animal origin and the available methods for their protection in Agriculture Science. • Creatively utilize scientific knowledge and modern technology for the effective management of insect and mite pests and rodents infecting stored products. • Develop necessary background knowledge to be able to attend postgraduate studies. • Be acquainted with the proper application of the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during their under graduate studies. |
3. SYLLABUS
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In detail, the sections (lecture topics) that will be presented in the course are: 1. Classification of important pests of stored products; Arthropods (insects, mites) and other animals (rodents, birds) infecting stored products and various foods of agriculture and animal origin in warehouses and buildings (industries, stables, houses) 2. Introduction to insects encountered infecting stored products 3. Methods for detection of infestation in stored products and for monitoring stored product pest populations 4. Preventative measures taken for avoiding infection of stored products by pests and other animals 6. Non chemical methods for management of stored product pest infections (physical, biological, use of high-low temperatures, use of radiation) 7. Chemical control of pests and animals infecting stored products. Fumigant and non-fumigant pesticides. Mode of action and application methods of pesticides and integrated pest management (IPM) of storage insects 8. Most important pests infecting stored products. Morphological features, identification, biology, ecology, symptoms and impact of their infections 9. Mites infecting stored products. Morphological features, identification, biology, symptoms and impact of their infections 10. Estimation of losses due to insects in stored products 11. Factors affecting infestation of storage insects 12. Insects and mites of civic interest 13. Rodents. Species, biology, damages they cause, methods for their control |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face teaching (lectures and laboratory practice) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, in laboratory education and in communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
• For the theoretical part of the course: Final written or oral examination (60%) in the middle and at the end of the semester (in the middle of semester the written exam is optional) The written final examination of the theory includes: a) Multiple choice questionnaires b) Short-answer questions c) Comparative evaluation of theory. • For the laboratory practice: Written or oral examination at the end of the semester (40%). The laboratory test includes: a) Multiple choice questionnaires b) Short-answer questions c) Problem solving |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Kumar, R. (2021). ‘Insect Pests of Stored Grain Biology, Behavior and Management Strategies’ Εκδόσεις Έμβρυο, Αθήνα [ISBN 978-177-4636-824] Μπούχελος, Κ.Θ. (2018). ‘Έντομα αποθηκών και τροφίμων’ Εκδόσεις Έμβρυο, Αθήνα [ISBN 978-960-8002-890]. Μπούχελος, Κ.Θ. (2009). ‘Ξυλοφάγα Έντομα Κατοικιών Αντιμετώπιση, Βιολογία, Αναγνώριση’ Εκδόσεις ΑγροΤύπος ΑΕ., Αθήνα [ISBN 960-766-736-0]. Ναβροζίδης Ε.Ι., Ανδρεάδης Σ.Σ. (2013). Ειδική Γεωργική Εντομολογία. Εκδόσεις Έμβρυο [ISBN 978-960-955-122-1]. Σταμόπουλος, Δ.Κ. (1995). ‘Έντομα αποθηκών, μεγάλων καλλιεργειών και λαχανικών’ Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, Θεσσαλονίκη [ISBN 960-431-312-6]. Σταμόπουλος, Δ.Κ. (2013). ‘Εχθροί αποθηκευμένων προϊόντων, μουσείων και κατοικιών’ Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Θεσσαλίας, Βόλος, [ISBN 960-943-918-7]. |
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-Related academic journals: |
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Journal of Applied Entomology https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14390418 Journal of Insect Science https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience Journal of Pest Science https://www.springer.com/life+sciences/entomology/ journal/10340 Pest Management Science https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15264998 |