Basic Principles of Insect Rearing
Estimated cost:
R10 001 – R20 000
Field Of Study:
Agriculture
Department Name:
Conservation Ecology and Entomology
Objectives:
Expose participants to the complexities of insect rearing by focusing on the following topics: Designing good rearing facilities; Genetics of starter and developed colonies; Importance of the environment on the physiology of reared insects; Developing diets; Good standard operational procedures for effective insect rearing; Disease detection and identification of causal pathogens; Worker and insect health in insectaries.
Entry Requirement:
Grade 12/Matric Certificate
Certificate Type:
Attendance
Delivery Mode:
Contact
Duration:
1 Week
Presentation Language:
English
Contact Person Name:
C Kapp
Contact Person Email:
ckapp@sun.ac.za
Contact Person Phone:
(021) 8084776
Latest Year Offered:
2023