NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 生物防治(6836)
(Eng.) Biological Control
Offering Dept Master Program in Plant Health Care
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher Tao-Ho Chang ect.
Department Master Program in Plant Health Care/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Biocontrol agents have become the major players in sustainable agricultur e. This course will introduce different types of biocontrol agents and th eir applications.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. Understanding the concept of biocontrol
2. Knowing the cu rrent biocontr ol agents
3. Innovation in biocontrol
topic Discussion/Production
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction: background introduction and course schedule
Week 2 Beneficial microbes: where to find them
Week 3 Beneficial microbes: how to find them
Week 4 Function of beneficial microbes in agriculture
Week 5 Discussion: finding new beneficial microbes or novel strategies for enhancing plant health
Week 6 Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in amelioration of abiotic/biotic stresses
Week 7 Bacillus spp.
Week 8 Pseudomonas spp.
Week 9 Streptomyces spp.
Week 10 Midterm examination
Week 11 Biochemical pesticide and plant-produced pesticide
Week 12 Microbial pesticide - Entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria, Metharhizum, and Isaria)
Week 13 Microbial pesticide - Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernema and Heterorhabditis)
Week 14 Microbial pesticide - Entomopathogenic virus (NPV and GV)
Week 15 From laboratory to wild field of biopesticides
Week 16 Resistance to bio-insecticides or how to enhance their sustainability
Week 17 How biotic and abiotic factors affect application of biopesticides
Week 18 Final remarks and discussion
Evaluation
50% Attendance
30% Research proposal
20% Group discussion
Textbook & other References
1. White, J., Kumar, A. & Droby, S. Microbiome stimulants for crops. (Woodhead publishin g, 2021)
2. Jogaiah, S. Biocontrol agents and secondary metabolites. (Woodhead publishing, 2020)
3. Green, V. Biocontrol agents: types,applications, and research insights. (Nova Science Publishers,. Inc., 2017)
4. Gwynn, R. L. The manual of biocontrol agents. (British Crop Production Council, 2014)
5. BioControl Journal papers (https://www.springer.com/journal/10526)

6. Biopesticides: Advances in Bio-inoculants (Volume 2), By Amitava Rakshit, Vijay Meena, P.C. Abhilash, B.K. Sarma, H B Singh, Leonardo Fraceto, Manoj Parihar, Anand Kumar, Publisher: Woodhead (2021), ISBN: 9780128233559, 446 pages
7. Biopesticides and Bioagents: Novel Tools for Pest Management, By Md. Arshad Anwer, Publisher: Apple Academic Press (2021), ISBN: 9781774636763, 418 pages
8. Essential Oils in Insect Control: Low-Risk Products in a High-Stakes World, By Regnault-Roger Catherine, Vincent Charles, Arnason John Thor, Annual Review of Entomology, Volume 57, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-ento-120710-100554, pages: 405-422)
9. Biopesticides: pest management and regulation, By Bailey, A., Chandler, D., Grant, W. P., Greaves, J., Prince, G., Tatchell, M., Publisher: CABI (2010), ISBN: 9781845935597, 232 pages
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
1. The handout of take-home message
2. Online open journal
Office Hours
Tao-Ho Chang: Every Tuesday afternoon from 13:00~17:00. Please make reservation in advanced.
Cheng-Kang Tang: E-mail appointment (MON. to FRI. on 09:00~15:00)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure   15.Life On Landinclude experience courses：N
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Update Date, year/month/day：2024/09/06 10:53:24 Printed Date, year/month/day：2025 / 10 / 30
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/