Integrated Pest Management

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This course explores integrated pest management (IPM) in agricultural systems, which uses the fundamentals of pest biology and identification to develop practical and effective pest management plans. In the context of this course, pests include insects, plant pathogens, and weeds. In this course, you will practice written and oral communication of science-based information and practical pest management approaches, and will hone your skills in finding, understanding, and summarizing scientific literature and identifying reliable sources of web-based information.