This course will introduce students to the roles of various pest agents, the damage they cause and their importance to crop husbandry with particular reference to the tropics. It examines the anatomy of pests as well as factors which control their population. The principles of pest control and pest management practices are also covered. The course also seeks to outline the use and action of pesticides, their formulation and application as well as the regulatory aspects of crop protection i.e. plant quarantine and pesticides regulation. There is a practical attachment at the end of the classroom session.