Contact
Course organiser, Paul Egan: paul.egan@slu.se
8-11 November 2021 (with pre- and post-assignments) – Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp campus.
The PhD course ‘Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management’ covers basic principles for the design and implementation of IPPM strategies, focusing on the co-management of pests and beneficial organisms in agroecosystems.
Teaching will cover a range of theoretical and applied topics at the forefront of IPPM, including:
The course will incorporate lectures, seminars (including a virtual international workshop: ‘pollinators & entomovectoring’), pre- and post-course assignments, problem-oriented group study, and hands-on training of concepts and tools in computer labs and the field. Q&A sessions with industry experts and agricultural advisors will provide course participants with the opportunity to explore career development options.
The course will equip participants with the knowledge needed to translate IPPM concepts into action, towards meeting growing public demand for pollinator-dependant crops, and reducing farmer reliance on chemical pesticides and agronomic inputs.
Upon completion, course participants should be able to:
Registration by 15 September via the course organiser, Paul Egan (paul.egan@slu.se). Registration fee for non- NOVA-affiliated participants: €100 / 1000 SEK. Lunch and coffee included for all participants.
Dr. Paul Egan (SLU) – course organiser
Prof. Heikki Hokkanen (University of Eastern Finland)
Dr. Ingeborg Menzler-Hokkanen (University of Eastern Finland)
Prof. Johan Stenberg (SLU)
Dr. Åsa Lankinen (SLU)
Dr. Rufus Isaacs (Michigan State University, USA)
Additional TBA
Course organiser, Paul Egan: paul.egan@slu.se