Certificate in Smart Crop Protection for Enhanced Resource Management

• Introduction to Smart Crop Protection: Basics of crop protection, integrated pest management, and the role of technology in modern farming.
• Soil Health Management: Soil fertility, nutrient management, and soil-borne pests and diseases.
• Weed Management: Weed identification, biology, ecology, and integrated weed management strategies.
• Disease Management: Plant disease cycles, epidemiology, and disease management strategies.
• Insect and Mite Management: Insect and mite biology, ecology, and integrated pest management strategies.
• Climate-Smart Agriculture: Climate change impacts on crop production, climate-smart agriculture practices, and resource-use efficiency.
• Precision Agriculture: Precision farming technologies, data management, and decision-making tools for crop protection.
• Biological Control and Biopesticides: Principles of biological control, biopesticides, and their role in integrated pest management.
• Regulatory Framework and Policy: Overview of pesticide regulations, policies, and their impact on crop protection.
• Sustainable Resource Management: Water and energy conservation, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship in crop protection.