Intro to Pest Management

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This course will teach proper methods for pesticide application and safety, and preparation for commercial pesticide applicator certification and relevant pesticides, their different forms, types, and modes of action. Identification of plant pests, including morphology and life cycles of selected insects, weeds and diseases of horticultural plants will be included. Pest control methods will include chemical, physical, mechanical, cultural, and biological techniques. Application of integrated pest management will be stressed.