Training courses

Contents 1. INTRODUCTION - Importance of integrated pest and disease management in citrus farming. - Basic concepts. - Main pests and diseases that affect citrus fruits. 2. PESTS IN CITRUS TREES - Biology, symptoms and damage, detection and monitoring, and integrated control strategies. 3. DISEASES IN CITRUS. - Biology, symptoms and damage

The objective of this course is to train plant protection treatment assistants, farmers who carry out treatments on their own farms without assistance, and distribution staff, so they acquire fundamental knowledge about pests, plant protection products, and their use, avoiding risks to applicators, the public, and the environment, in accordance

Contents Presentation and delivery of documentation Applicable regulations in Organic Production Conversion from conventional agriculture to organic farming Control and certification of Organic Production Organic citrus cultivation and management Mulching the ground with black mesh in citrus fruits Pests and their control in organic citrus fruits

strategies and techniques for integrated pest management. Integrated production and organic production. Symptoms of poisoning and recommendations for the user. Practical cases. Measures to reduce risks and emergency measures in case of accidental contamination. Risks to consumers from residues of plant protection products. Preventive and protective