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49 - AFLC - Agriculture, Fishery and Livestock
AFLC 101 - How To Control Weeds (10 Days)
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFLC 101 | 15 April 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 20 May 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 24 June 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 29 July 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 02 September 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 07 October 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 11 November 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 101 | 16 December 2024 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This course covers the topics of controling weeds and defines the standard required to identify a range of weeds and beneficial organisms. It also explains the regulations to plan and coordinate weed control activities, prepare and calibrate equipment, site hazard identification and risk control assessment for weed control. A thorough analysis of the range of weed control methods and maintain records, monitoring and recording the effectiveness of controls will also be conducted.
Course Objectives
- Distinguishing between different types of weeds and identify common weed species
- Understanding the characteristics of different weed control methods
- Explaining the use of chemical herbicides to control weeds
- Specifying appropriate weed control methods, for different types of situations
- Determining appropriate techniques for the safe application of chemical herbicide
- Explaining different non-chemical weed control methods
- Devising appropriate methods for control of weeds, for specific problems, in both the horticultural and agricultural industries
- Determining a detailed weed control program for a significant weed problem
Who Should Attend?
- Agricultural engineers
- Environmental engineers
- Agricultural practitioners
- Rural Development practitioners
- Researchers
- Interventionists
- Facilitators
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Situation/Impact
- Ecology of weeds
- Weed identification
Day 2
- Adjuvants
- Spray drift
- Herbicide resistance
Day 3
- Developing a plan
- Monitoring
- Aquatic weed control
Day 4
- Chemical controls
- Control strategies for your weed problems
- Weed life cycles
Day 5
- Proper use of mulches
- Making herbicide choice
- Rules of thumb/general principles
Day 6
- Herbicide application techniques
- Other weed management techniques
- Spraying woody weeds
Day 7
- Environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the business and to the weed
- Planning weed management
- Strategic and regional weed management planning
Day 8
- Managing weeds
- Supervising weed management activities
- Advising weed managers
Day 9
- Pest and weed species
- Integrated pest and weed management techniques
- The effects on plants of weeds, pests and/or diseases
Day 10
- Environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise
- Plant physiology
- Sound management practices and processes to minimise noise
