Undergraduate subjects.
The course you are planning to undertake will determine the
subjects available to you. At the Gatton campus the subjects are
comprised of sections of weed science, plant pathology, entomology
whereas at the St Lucia campus, there is the availability of entire weed
science subjects. For a full guide into the courses available,
visit the University of Queensland
website.
St Lucia (Brisbane city):
At the St Lucia campus, subjects incorporating components of weed science
are available. They include:
Individual Subject Information:
AGRC 2002
Agricultural Pests
Agricultural Pests is a subject aiming to provide
a comprehensive introduction to weed, fungal and insect pests of
agriculture with special emphasis o their biology and control. On
completion of the subject, students will be able to identify
agricultural and horticultural pests, understand their biology and the
physiological processes that make them pests and determined which
control measures should be used in different circumstances.
PLNT 3012 Weed
Science
This subject aims to provide a comprehensive
introduction to weed science with special emphasis on weeds of
Queensland and control measures used in semi-tropical locations.
The course covers aspects such as weed biology, chemical weed control,
plant-herbicide interactions, biological control, integrated weed
management.
PLNT 2003 Integrated Crop
Management
This is a joint project involving entomology, plant pathology, weed
science and pesticide application. The subject focuses on the
management issues associated with each of these disciplines facilitating
an integrated management approach to the control of pests in cropping
situations.
Students are required to run and monitor a commercial type field
trial.
PLNT 3009 Plant Protection
The Plant Protection subject offered through the School of
Agriculture and Horticulture is a third year subject and focuses on the
joint interactions between insects, weeds, plant pathogens. The
weed component within this subject focuses on the lifecycles of weeds,
the interactions with other plant communities, competition and control
practices. The aim is to provide the students with a knowledge of
plant protection principles and ways to apply this knowledge in field
situations.
