2024
Vine Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Name: Vine Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Code: FIT13095L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Agronomy
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To enable the winemaking technician to acquire the following skills:
i) To know the dynamics associated with the presence of the main enemies of the grapevine as well their impact on the quantity and quality of the grapes and on the wine quality;
(ii) survey and guide the plant protection management of the vineyard to maximize the vinous quality of grape production, in the context of Integrated Pest and Disease Management;
iii) to know and use the approved official documentation (DGAV) on control methods for the enemies of the culture;
(iv) to prevent and control the wine contamination by toxins and pesticide residues.
i) To know the dynamics associated with the presence of the main enemies of the grapevine as well their impact on the quantity and quality of the grapes and on the wine quality;
(ii) survey and guide the plant protection management of the vineyard to maximize the vinous quality of grape production, in the context of Integrated Pest and Disease Management;
iii) to know and use the approved official documentation (DGAV) on control methods for the enemies of the culture;
(iv) to prevent and control the wine contamination by toxins and pesticide residues.
Contents
Introduction. Fundamentals of vine Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Study of:
a) main diseases of grapevine caused by fungi, bacteria, phytoplasms, viruses and nematodes.
Biological cycle, symptomatology and damages associated with its presence;
b) main pests of grapevine caused by mites and insects. Biological cycle, symptomatology and damages associated with its presence;
c) main species of spontaneous weeds with greater presence in vineyard. Biological cycle, identification, and methodologies for its management in culture
Risk Assessment of grapevine enemies. Sampling process and methods
Control methods to reduce damage caused by grapevine enemies in Integrated Pest and Disease
Management context. Biological, Cultural, Biotechnical, Chemical control. Criteria for control methods selection. The pesticides selection
Pratical use of acquired knowledge to a specific vineyard. Pest and diseases identification and analysis of applicable control measures available for their limitatio
Study of:
a) main diseases of grapevine caused by fungi, bacteria, phytoplasms, viruses and nematodes.
Biological cycle, symptomatology and damages associated with its presence;
b) main pests of grapevine caused by mites and insects. Biological cycle, symptomatology and damages associated with its presence;
c) main species of spontaneous weeds with greater presence in vineyard. Biological cycle, identification, and methodologies for its management in culture
Risk Assessment of grapevine enemies. Sampling process and methods
Control methods to reduce damage caused by grapevine enemies in Integrated Pest and Disease
Management context. Biological, Cultural, Biotechnical, Chemical control. Criteria for control methods selection. The pesticides selection
Pratical use of acquired knowledge to a specific vineyard. Pest and diseases identification and analysis of applicable control measures available for their limitatio
Teaching Methods
The teaching methodology followed in this course will involve theoretic-practical lectures, complementing theoretical contents with laboratory observations and field visits, to be familiar with the organisms diversity on the grapevine and to perform a critical evaluation of the culture health status. The theoretical contents will be mainly supported by images and samples of the diseases, pests and weeds that could affect all the plant organs. Participatory discussions about the various topics of the grapevine protection will be encouraged between the students. The student participation level in these discussions will be considered in the final evaluation.
There will be 2 written tests during the semester or, alternatively, one written final exam, that will cover all the lecture material.
There will be 2 written tests during the semester or, alternatively, one written final exam, that will cover all the lecture material.
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