Weed Science and Control
http://www.unaab.edu.ng
COURSE CODE:
PCP 506
COURSE TITLE:
Weed Science and Control
NUMBER OF UNITS:
3 Units
COURSE DURATION:
Three hours per week
COURSE DETAILS:
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Office Location:
Other Lecturers:
Dr. Adeyemi, Olusegun Raphael segunadeyemi3@yahoo.co.uk Room 147, COLPLANT
Prof. Lagoke, S. T. O., Prof. Adigun J. A. and Dr. (Mrs)
Olorunmaiye, P. M.
COURSE CONTENT:
Weed definition, classification, and economic importance.Weed biology: reproduction, mechanism of weed seed dissemination, prolificity, survivability, persistence and colonisation. Seed viability, dormancy. Germination, adaptability to environment growth and feeding habits. Parasitic weeds.
Weed management: prevention, eradication and control. Methods of weed control: cultural, chemical, biological and integrated. Herbicides: classification, formulation, methods of application, dosage calculation, application equipment and their calibration for uniform and adequate delivery of herbicides, herbicide handling and disposal, assessment of herbicide performance. Weed control in crop and non-crop situations, cereals, legumes, vegetables, fibrers, root and tuber crops, lands cape, road-side, estate, aquatic environment etc.
Practical : weed predictive index determination: weed seed types and population in soil bank, collection, classification and identification of weed types. Herbicide application, weed seed germination and weed control experiments. Calibration of sprayers ,classification of herbicides. Field application of herbicides. Movement of herbicides in soil.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
This is a compulsory course for all student in the College of Plant Science and
Crop Production. In view of this, students are expected to participate in all the
Course activities and practicals. A minimum attendance of 75% is required to be able to write the final examination.
READING LIST:
Akobudun I.O (1987) Weed Science
COURSE CODE:
PCP 506
COURSE TITLE:
Weed Science and Control
NUMBER OF UNITS:
3 Units
COURSE DURATION:
Three hours per week
COURSE DETAILS:
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Office Location:
Other Lecturers:
Dr. Adeyemi, Olusegun Raphael segunadeyemi3@yahoo.co.uk Room 147, COLPLANT
Prof. Lagoke, S. T. O., Prof. Adigun J. A. and Dr. (Mrs)
Olorunmaiye, P. M.
COURSE CONTENT:
Weed definition, classification, and economic importance.Weed biology: reproduction, mechanism of weed seed dissemination, prolificity, survivability, persistence and colonisation. Seed viability, dormancy. Germination, adaptability to environment growth and feeding habits. Parasitic weeds.
Weed management: prevention, eradication and control. Methods of weed control: cultural, chemical, biological and integrated. Herbicides: classification, formulation, methods of application, dosage calculation, application equipment and their calibration for uniform and adequate delivery of herbicides, herbicide handling and disposal, assessment of herbicide performance. Weed control in crop and non-crop situations, cereals, legumes, vegetables, fibrers, root and tuber crops, lands cape, road-side, estate, aquatic environment etc.
Practical : weed predictive index determination: weed seed types and population in soil bank, collection, classification and identification of weed types. Herbicide application, weed seed germination and weed control experiments. Calibration of sprayers ,classification of herbicides. Field application of herbicides. Movement of herbicides in soil.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
This is a compulsory course for all student in the College of Plant Science and
Crop Production. In view of this, students are expected to participate in all the
Course activities and practicals. A minimum attendance of 75% is required to be able to write the final examination.
READING LIST:
Akobudun I.O (1987) Weed Science