BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection - Arable
To equip students with the competence levels required to gain the BASIS Crop Protection Certificate. The course was originally designed for those involved in selling, supplying or advising on the use of pesticides. Recently it has been of great interest to farmers and farm managers looking to further their knowledge and understanding of crop agronomy.
Course Outline
- Recognition and biology of weeds, pests, pathogens and disorders
- Classification and mode of action of pesticides and biological control agents
- Application, transport and storage of pesticides
- Integrated crop protection strategies in the major arable crops
Delivery
The course is organised into 6 blocks of three days, plus two days for the final examination. A pre-course introductory session and two in-course tutorials are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Delivery is through participatory lectures, group exercises and field visits.
Dates
- Friday 3rd November 2023 - online tutorial
- Monday 13th November 2023 - Wednesday 15th November 2023
- Monday 18th December 2023 - Wednesday 20th December 2023
- Friday 16th January 2024 - online tutorial
- Monday 29th January 2024 - Wednesday 31st January 2024
- Monday 4th March 2024 - Wednesday 6th March 2024
- Friday 22nd March 2024 - online tutorial
- Monday 22nd April 2024 - Wednesday 24th April 2024
- Monday 20th May 2024 - Wednesday 22nd May2024
- Monday 3rd June 2024 - Online multi-choice exam and idenification exam
- Tuesday 4th June 2024 - In-field Viva exam
Location
The University of Lincoln, Riseholme Campus, Riseholme, Lincoln, LN2 2BJ