Identification, biology and ecology of weeds and parasitic plants. Invasive plants (distribution and preventative means).

Crop weeds interaction (competition, allelopathy).

Principles of integrated weed management by use of mechanical, biological, physical, and chemical means.

Herbicides (classification, selectivity, fate and behavior in the soil, translocation in the plants, metabolism). Herbicides mode of action. Herbicide resistant weeds.

Good practices for herbicides application.