TOPIC 1 Introduction

Hari ini merupakan perjumpaan kedua untuk class En. azam.

first class haritu sir ( En. Azam ) hanya beri introduction about vector & pest and syllabus we gonna learn within 14 weeks.

Our first lecture is MAN&INSECTS. Before class begin, sir give us 5 minutes to write what is integrated vector & pest also example of vector. Integrated bermaksud, kombinasi yang terbaik  dengan cara MURAH, BERKESAN, dan KURANG KESAN SAMPINGAN. Manakala example of vector, cockroach, rodent, flies and mosquito. So, our topic start with history. For example orang summarian menggunakan sulfur untuk menghalau serangga perosak, manakala zaman greek dan romans menggunakan oil spray, abu, sulphur oitment untuk melindungi diri mereka, ternakan binatang dan juga tanaman.

Vector terbahagi kepada dua iaitu welcome and unwelcome. Welcome contohnya yang memberi kebaikan bee, ladybird,honeybee,butterflies, lain pula pada unwelcome contohnya memberi keburukan nyamuk, anai-anai, lipas, tikus dan lain-lain lagi.

What is vector?

Vector means carrier/taxi that trasmit the disease to human, vector pembawa bukan penyebab.

vector(agent) -> trasmit -> human(disease)

Pest pula membawa masalah/create problem by own, merosakkan harta benda contohnya fleas, birds, lice, cockroach, bacteria and fungi.

Vector- organism that carries a pathogen with it.

Pest- Pests are in themselves the problem.

Three basic integrated  (IPM)

 inspection, identification, treatment.

Why we have to use pest management?

      To comply with law, to prevent damage, prevent the spread of disease.   "See you in another post"