AGR 240 - Integrated Pest Management

Min Credits: 3

Introductory course in integrated pest management that provides foundational knowledge of the identification and management of insects, weeds and plant disease in agronomic systems. Application and consideration of biological, ecological and chemical control systems are covered, with topics including: insect, weed and disease identification; biologic controls and ecological principles in pest management; pesticide safety, regulations, pesticide modes of action, and application methods; pesticide equipment and calibration; and, basic integrated pest management strategies and management.

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): AGR 110