Course title | |||||
農薬科学 [Pesticide Science] | |||||
Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
Department | Year | 3~ | Semester | 3rd | |
Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01bn3032 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
夏目 雅裕 [NATSUME Masahiro] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address |
Course description |
This lecture focuses on the mode of action and specificity of pesticides. Formulation and application methods, development and safety management of pesticides are also lectured. |
Expected Learning |
Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
Course schedule |
1. Agriculture and Pesticides (Introduction) 2. Mechanism of action and selectivity of pesticides (pesticides-1 nervous system active drugs) 3. Action mechanism and selectivity of pesticides (pesticides-2 energy metabolism inhibitors) 4. Action mechanism and selectivity of pesticides (pesticides-3 insect growth regulators, etc.) 5. Mechanism of action and selectivity of pesticides (fungicide-1 cell membrane and cell wall inhibitors, energy metabolism inhibitors) 6. Mechanism of action and selectivity of pesticides (fungicides-2 spindle formation inhibitors, agricultural antibiotics) 7. Action mechanism and selectivity of pesticides (fungicide-3 host resistance inducer, etc.) 8. Mechanism of action and selectivity of pesticides (herbicide-1 hormonal disrupting herbicide, photosynthesis inhibitor) 9. Mechanism of action and selectivity of pesticides (herbicide-2 photopigment biosynthesis inhibitor, nutrient metabolism inhibitor) Ten. Mechanism of action and selectivity of pesticides (herbicide-3 other drugs, mechanism of selectivity, herbicide-resistant weeds) 11. Action mechanism and selectivity of pesticides (plant growth regulator, pheromone) 12. Formulation 13. Pesticide development 14. Pesticide safety 15. Summary, final exam |
Prerequisites |
In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
"Science of Pesticides", E. Kuwano, Y. Syutou and H. Tamura Ed., Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd., 2004 (in Japanese) |
References |
by the demand |
Assessment/Grading |
Term paper and exam |
Message from instructor(s) |
Course keywords |
Pesticide, Plant protection, pest control |
Office hours |
Questions related to the lecture will be answered after the lecture or by e-mail. |
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Lecture Language |
Japanese |
Language Subject |
Last update |
1/20/2021 10:10:25 AM |