Principles of Weed, Pest and Disease Management

• • Agronomy
  • Weeds
  • Pests
  • Diseases
  • Integrated management
  • Market impacts
  • Agribusiness Impacts

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

In this subject you will explore the risks and challenges of pests, weeds and diseases in primary production, in terms of the relative impact on productivity, profitability and market access. You will also investigate various on-farm control methods that are used within an Integrated Pest Management framework to manage those risks. You will be provided with on-farm scenarios to investigate potential solutions for issues using a design thinking approach.

This subject also incorporates learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs.

You will be introduced to:

- a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice

- principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios

- reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations

- ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

• Case study report (40%)
• Poster presentation (30%)
• Self-directed learning workbook (30%)

Current study term: 10 Jul 22 to 16 Oct 22