Entomology and Plant Disease

Catalog description

This course focuses on the identification of insect pests and plant diseases, and explores the prevention, detection, and organic controls of plant pests and diseases. Content includes a survey of principle plant pests and diseases, their biology and life cycles, impacts, disease symptoms, and controls. An introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is included. Control methods will include cultural practices as well as biological and organic chemical methods. Three lecture hours per week.