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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Agroecology & Plant Health
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
prof Zvi Mentel
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof. Zvi Mendel
Course/Module description:
The history and principles of forest entomology. Forest insects as determining the composition and forest structure design and Biogeographic
and evolutionary aspects. Description of key pests and natural forest trees planted, with an emphasis on ecology and the population dynamics of pests. Forest management and its impact on the level of the population of pests and their natural enemies. Main methods of prevention and pest control.
Course/Module aims:
One. Meet the scientific field called Forest Atomolgy
Two. Understanding important insect groups in the forest with emphasis on insects in Israel's forest
Three. Study interactions between insects and trees forest pests and their economic importance
Four. Recognition of approaches and tools taken to prevent damage caused by forest insects
Five. Understand the main approaches to pesticide
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
One. Increased knowledge about groups of insects whose importance in small or limited in agriculture
Two. Learning processes leading to the outbreak of pest populations in natural habitatshabitats
Three. Understand unique methods for dealing with forest pests
Four. Techniques using resistant trees
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lecture
Course/Module Content:
One. Introduction and recognition of the profession
Two. Aphids in forest trees
Three. Eating leaves pest
Four. Insects development inside tree tissues
Five. Pests on sawn timber and processed trees, termites
Six. Pests and pests lucrative properties in arid areas
Seven. Diseases of forest trees
Required Reading:
none
Additional Reading Material:
none
Grading Scheme :
Additional information:
none
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