Exploration of the teaching reform and innovative practices in biological control of plant diseases

Biological control of plant diseases is an emerging topic in recent years and it is closely related to the concept of green and sustainable development agriculture. This study explored methods for teaching reform and practice innovation using a combination of the current state of agricultural production, the frontiers in developing and characterizing biological control methods of plant disease, as well as, requirements for training the technical personnel. The present study mainly reinforced the designing of teaching resources as well as innovative teaching methodologies, and raised the student's practical ability. In addition, it aims to reform the examination system, which is the core element, to bring about teaching reforms and to practice innovation for the course on biological control of plant disease. Our teaching reform and innovation practices have demonstrated that the improved curriculum motivates the students to study proactively, enhances the students' practical ability, and improves the students’ satisfaction as well as quality of teaching. Finally, our teaching reform and innovation will further promote the students to master the methods of biological control of plant diseases, and enhance the ability to solve the problems in actual production using the knowledge.