Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture — Crop Protection

Led by Elvin Charles Stakman Simulacrum

The crop protection module of IGCSE Agriculture — weed, pest and disease biology and control, and safe handling of farm chemicals. Taught by Elvin Charles Stakman Simulacrum.

1. Module 5

   Crop Protection: Weeds, Pests, Diseases and Farm Chemicals

   Led by Elvin Charles Stakman Simulacrum

   The question

   Every crop faces competition from weeds, attack from pests, and infection by pathogens. Elvin Charles Stakman Simulacrum works through the biology of each threat — the life cycle and mode of spread of a named weed, one pest from each of three groups (biting/chewing, piercing/sucking, boring), and one disease from each of three types (bacterial, fungal, viral) — then covers the chemical, biological and cultural controls available and how to choose between them. The session closes with the principles of safe handling, mixing, application and storage of farm chemicals.

   Outcome

   The student can describe a named weed, three pests and three diseases with their biology and control; distinguish contact from systemic pesticides; and describe safe chemical handling and storage. (Module 5 — Crop Protection)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 5.1 Weed Control Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 5.2 Pest Control: Life Cycles and Chemical Control Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   3. ○ 5.3 Disease Control Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   4. ○ 5.4 Safe Handling and Storage of Farm Chemicals Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion