Special Lecture on Microbial Ecology
| Numbering Code | G-AGR05 7EA16 LB78 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Intensive | |
| Instructor name | HINOMOTO NORIHIDE (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | To learn principle of the management of agroecosystem is the prime subject in this class. The instructor introduces ecological traits and interspecific interaction such as prey-predator system and intraguild competition mainly in mite pests and their natural enemies. Then, students discuss factors associated with those phenomena, e.g., population structure and adaptation to the agricultural environment, using literature. | |||
| Course Goals | Students will improve understanding of the integrated pest management and may also the pesticide-resistance management. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Lectures and discussions will be primarily based on research publications on spider mites and phytoseiidae. Although 2 class hours are planned for each topic, the number of cass hours may be modified to improve understanding. 1. Factors behind insect migration/dispersion and behavior (2 class hours) (growth conditions, behavior, search for food) 2. Genetic characteristics (2 class hours) (haploidiploidy, reproductive patterns) 3. Population structures (2 class hours) (genetic characteristics, migration and dispersion capabilities, habitat structures, environmental factors) 4. Pesticide resistance management (2 class hours) (heredity patterns, multi-drug resistance, linkage group analysis) 5. Environmental adaptation (2 class hours) (spatial distribution, UV rays, behavior) 6. Biological interactions (2 class hours) (among plants, herbivores, and predators) 7. Pest population control (2 class hours) (agro-ecosystems, biological interactions, biological communities) 8. Feedback (1 class hour) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Refer to 'Guide to Degree Programs' of the year for attainment levels of evaluation | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students should prep about the base of population genetics such as the Hardy-Weinberg principle, the Whalund effect, fitness, and so on. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Materials for lectures will be handed out when needed. | ||
| References, etc. | Biology of Mites., Aoki, J., (Tokyo University Press.) | |||
