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Apr 28, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AGRI 223 - Plant Pest Id and Control
PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Identification and control of weeds, insects, and diseases. Control methods include prevention, biological control, resistant varieties, and pesticides. Pesticide terminology, formulations, calibration, environmental concerns, safe handling, and laws and regulations concerning pesticides.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Apply the fundamentals of plant identification as they relate to weeds, diseases and insects.
- Identify the most prevalent weeds found in Indiana.
- Identify the most prevalent insects in Indiana.
- Identify the most prevalent plant disease to Indiana .
- Categorize pesticides and growth regulators according to their toxicity to warm blooded animals, fish, and bees.
- Outline a schedule of safety procedures to be followed when using pesticides.
- Determine when plant pest control measures are necessary.
- Estimate the proportion of the crop affected.
- Estimate the economic losses to be expected if control measures are not used.
- Estimate cost of control measures.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Crop Monitoring/Pest Scouting
- Understanding pesticides
- Preparation of weed, disease and insect samples
- Weed Identification
- Weeds-Control Strategies
- Herbicide modes of action
- Weed Control Planning
- Insects ID and control
- Labels and Labeling
- Plant disease ID and control
- Weed Collection
- Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration
- Protecting Humans and the Environment Pesticide Laws, Regulations and Certification
- Disease and Insect Collection
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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