AGRI 135 - Pollination and Pollinators

PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019

Provides an overview of the life cycle, habitat and requirements of insects, mammals, and other animals that pollinate commercial agriculture and horticulture crops. This course provides a basic overview of native and alternative pollinators with a specific focus on honeybees, their life cycle, management and role in pollination of food crops. Pollinator friendly pesticide use and effects of various pesticides and their application on pollinators will also be discussed. Government regulations and programs related to pollinator protection and health will be discussed.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Discuss the value of commercial crops that require pollination by animals or insects.
Identify various alternative pollinators and native pollinators and their life cycles and habitat requirements.
Evaluate loss and remediation of pollinator habitat.
Review pollinator syndromes and species associated with each syndrome.
Examine basic honey bee life cycle/biology and honeybee management.
Describe governmental regulations, program and activities surrounding pollinator protection, establishment and enhancement.
Analyze pesticide use and its effects on pollinators in an agriculture or commercial horticulture, landscape setting.
Identify best management practices (BMP’s) for pollinator protection and health.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Food crops that require insect or animal pollination
Native Pollinators
Alternative Pollinators
Honey Bee Life Cycle
Honeybee Management
Pollinator Habitat
Regulations, government programs related to pollinators
Pesticide use & effects on pollinators
Pollinator Syndromes

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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AGRI 135 - Pollination and Pollinators