AGRI 255: Field Based Integrated Pest Mgmt

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Class Program

Agriculture

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092204

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Lecture and lab oriented class emphasizing the use of integrated pest management (IPM) in horticulture situations of the Pacific Northwest. Identification and biology of insects, mites, diseases, and weed pests that affect plants. Hands-on experience with current methods for monitoring and managing major pests.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Successfully identify various insects and mites, diseases, weed pests, and their natural enemies in their stages of development.

Identify and use monitoring techniques to make pest management decisions.

Assess economic injury thresholds for pests in horticultural settings.

Use decision-making skills to implement field based integrated pest management decisions.

Use curation skills to preserve pests and natural enemies for identification

Use taxonomic keys and guides to identify pests and natural enemies.

Core Topics

Concept of Integrated Pest Management.
Field identification of insects, mites, weeds, diseases, and vertebrates.
Economic injury levels and thresholds.
Biology of pests and natural enemies.
Sampling methods, sampling equipment, curation techniques and equipment.