agricultural entomology course
This course equips you to expertly identify insects, conduct field scouting, and implement IPM for maize and soya beans. Reduce yield losses, select effective controls, safeguard beneficial insects, and drive data-informed choices for profitable, sustainable farming in Southern Africa.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to spot major maize and soya bean pests, grasp their life cycles, and forecast crop damage accurately. Master field inspections, trapping methods, and sampling techniques, compute economic thresholds, and gauge yield reductions. Develop robust IPM strategies integrating biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical controls, while enhancing record-keeping, reporting, and safe pesticide practices.
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Develop skills
- Pest identification expertise: quickly spot key maize and soya bean insect pests.
- Field scouting proficiency: use sampling, trapping, and digital tools effectively.
- Damage evaluation skills: measure crop injury and predict yield impacts swiftly.
- IPM strategy development: create economical, environmentally sound pest plans.
- Control method selection: choose and time biological, cultural, and chemical options.
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