Disease Management and Control in Cereal Crops

Yelloe rust in wheat

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and diagnose the range of soil, foliar and ear diseases that can affect cereals, including, wheat, barley, oats and rye
  • Understand how characteristics of these diseases, crop rotations and cultural practices shape the appearance and presence of crop disease
  • Fight fungicide resistance and maximise yields
  • Show a working knowledge of IPM and be able to explain the benefits of IPM strategies
  • Produce an IPM plan to improve the sustainable control of disease and be able to show how the approach improves yields whilst reducing environmental impact.

Designed for

Farmers, agronomists, trials operators and others within agriculture involved in practical decision making on disease management strategies who want to learn about the principles of IPM and are working towards a professional qualification in crop protection and agronomy.

Entry requirements

An entry level to intermediate course, best suited to those who are able to demonstrate some practical experience and knowledge of cereal pathology and/or crop disease management.

Price

£108 +VAT

Duration

A half-day online course

Date

06/02/2025

Location

Online - link will be sent to you after booking confirmation

CPD Points

TBC

Content

Classroom module

  • An in-depth look at pathogen life cycles, their epidemiology and how they infect plants
  • How to diagnose disease within and across cropped areas
  • Define the key components of yield formation and appreciate how root, leaf and ear diseases affect yield quality
  • Chemical and non-chemical control options including use of crop rotation, cultivation and resistant varieties
  • Choosing appropriate integrated control strategies using all available tools
  • The main groups of fungicides and how they differ in performance, persistence and efficacy
  • Factors affecting fungicide efficiency
  • Match key fungicide timings to leaf emergence and disease prevalence.

Trainer

Aoife O'Driscoll, Niab

Course code

CP13

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