HORT 123 Integrated Pest Management

4 credits

Develop an integrated pest management strategy for the nursery and landscape including the usage of cultural, biological, and chemical control options. This includes a survey of the biology of pests. This class focuses on the principles of plant health care using the landscape as an ecosystem.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 (or placement into MATH 87 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Use terminology associated with integrated pest management
Explain different insects and their life cycles
Chart pesticide groups, present and emerging
Explain pesticide formulations, toxicity, safety, and recordkeeping
Explain the principles of integrated pest management and plant healthcare
List common plant diseases, their mode of action, and control option
Diagnose and evaluate treatment strategies for typical landscape plants

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20