23/02-22/04/2018 - Massive Open Online Course | NECTAR (Διαδίκτυο)

To celebrate the beginning of the year 2018, Montpellier SupAgro and its partners offer you the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), NECTAR : Nématodes Cultures Taxonomie Arthropodes.

Taxonomy is a fundamental and elementary science. Arthropods and nematodes constitute the majority of species on earth. Being able identify them is thus critical for biodiversity conservation and management.

• Knowing which arthropod or nematode pest species are present in cultivated areas is an essential step for implementing new crop protection strategies using lower amounts of pesticides.
• Knowing which arthropod or nematode natural enemy species are in cultivated areas is critical for efficient biological control measures and to avoid pest outbreaks and invasions (biovigilance).
• Knowing which arthropod or nematode species are present in the natural environment enables threatened species to be identified and biodiversity conservation and management strategies to be developed.

To respond to these challenges, a high quality training course on methods to identify these organisms is essential, particularly in a context where the teaching of taxonomy in Europe is increasingly limited, endangering the future of taxonomical research and the development of biological control and biodiversity management strategies.

This MOOC (in French and English) will deliver 5 weeks of course material and other pedagogical activities covering the following topics:

• Classification of arthropods and nematodes
• Application of these integrative concepts for agroecosystem management through case studies
• Collection and trapping methods
• Morphological and molecular identification methods

This MOOC aims to build knowledge and promote exchanges within an international student community. Through innovative pedagogy, you will valorise your practical and scientific experience with the help of experts, professors and researchers, of Montpellier SupAgro and Agreenium partners.

These free distance learning course is open to all.

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