Integrated Pest Management

Catalog description

This course is designed to examine the theory, concepts and technology involved in integrated pest management. The course will include pesticide characteristics, usage and safety. Non-pesticide-based pest management practices will be examined. Principals of field scouting will be examined. Emphasis will be given to the systematic integration of multiple pest management practices. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisites: PLSC 161 or consent of instructor.