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Organic Garden: Natural Pest and Disease Control (with AI Diagnosis)

Macerations, Companion Planting, Beneficial Insects

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About this course

This course guides you in the sustainable management of your organic garden, focusing on natural prevention and control of pests and diseases. It is designed for anyone wishing to cultivate ecologically, from beginners to more experienced gardeners. Through practical modules and targeted exercises, you will learn to recognize symptoms, prepare macerations, and use plant associations for a balanced ecosystem. A specific module will show you how to use an AI-based diagnostic tool to identify common issues directly from photos of your plants.

Course contents

6 modules · 30 lessons · 3h 6m

1 Foundations of the Garden Ecosystem
Understand the principles of organic farming and the importance of natural balance. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Introduction to Organic Gardening
    The difference between conventional and sustainable organic approaches.    6 min
  2. Creating a Balanced Ecosystem
    The role of biodiversity in garden stability.    7 min
  3. Prevention as a Strategy
    Why prevention is easier than cure in organic farming.    6 min
  4. Soil: The Foundation of Health
    Healthy soil produces plants resistant to diseases and pests.    7 min
  5. Attracting Beneficial Insects
    How to invite ladybugs and pollinators into your space.    6 min
2 Companion Planting and Design
Use plant interactions to protect the garden. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. What is Companion Planting?
    The science behind pairing different plants.    6 min
  2. Friendly Plants Against Pests
    Practical examples of plant pairs that protect each other.    7 min
  3. Flowers in the Garden: More Than Just Aesthetics
    Using Marigolds and Nasturtiums as natural shields.    6 min
  4. Crop Rotation
    Avoiding the buildup of soil pathogens by changing plant locations.    6 min
  5. Designing the Garden Layout
    Arranging plants to maximize natural defense.    7 min
3 Identifying Problems
Learn to read plant stress signals. 5 lessons · 31 min
  1. The Art of Observation
    What to look for during your daily garden walk.    5 min
  2. Symptoms of Fungal Diseases
    Recognizing powdery mildew, downy mildew, and rust from the leaves.    7 min
  3. Identifying Common Pests
    Signs of aphids, slugs, and cabbage white butterflies.    7 min
  4. Nutrient Deficiencies vs. Diseases
    Distinguishing between nutrient lack and pathogen attacks.    6 min
  5. Environmental Stress and Physiological Disorders
    Damage from sun, wind, or over-watering.    6 min
4 Diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence
Use technology for rapid and precise diagnosis. 5 lessons · 29 min
  1. AI at the Service of the Gardener
    An overview of digital tools for plant identification.    5 min
  2. Choosing a Diagnostic App
    A comparison of the main free and paid applications.    6 min
  3. Taking Effective Photos
    Framing and lighting techniques to help the AI algorithm.    7 min
  4. Interpreting AI Reports
    Understanding app suggestions and verifying their reliability.    6 min
  5. Privacy and Data Sharing
    Responsible management of information uploaded online.    5 min
5 Preparing Natural Remedies
Independently create plant extracts and fermented teas. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Introduction to Fermented Plant Teas
    What homemade preparations are and how they work.    6 min
  2. Nettle Tea
    Preparation and use as a fertilizer and insecticide.    7 min
  3. Horsetail Tea
    The antifungal power of plant-based silica.    7 min
  4. Garlic and Chili Solutions
    Creating powerful repellents with kitchen ingredients.    6 min
  5. Storage and Dosages
    How to store preparations and dilute them correctly.    6 min
6 Active Management and Maintenance
Apply control techniques and maintain the garden over time. 5 lessons · 30 min
  1. Manual Control and Physical Barriers
    Using netting, mulching, and manual removal.    6 min
  2. Organic Traps and Pheromones
    Monitoring and catching insects without poisons.    6 min
  3. Smart Irrigation
    Techniques for watering without encouraging fungal growth.    6 min
  4. Tool Hygiene
    Cleaning shears to avoid spreading diseases between plants.    5 min
  5. The Defense Calendar
    What to do month by month for a constantly protected garden.    7 min
Final project

Garden Health Diary

Students must choose a plant from their garden (or a balcony plant), monitor it for a week, perform an AI diagnosis if in doubt, and design a complete natural intervention (companion planting or plant extract).

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Coursework summary
Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Cohort rank Top 12% of 1,625
Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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