Learning objectives

1. Understand the importance of the concepts of monocyclic and polycyclic diseases

2. Learn how a plant disease epidemic can be represented with a mathematical equation.

3. Manipulate parameters of this equation to estimate quantitative effects of different management strategies.

Time required

Six to eight hours.

Software and materials needed

- Microsoft® EXCEL®.

- Cards and pens.

- Whiteboard.

Background

Activities

Discussion

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