AGHT 1013: Integrated Pest Management

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Subject:
Agri-Hort
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3 Lab hours: 0
PCS code (Local ID):
Occupational/Technical
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Course Description

The purpose of this course is to develop the student's ability to analyze and diagnose landscape plant health problems; prescribe treatment alternatives; apply pesticides properly and safely; and prepare for the Illinois Pesticide Operators/Applicators exam.

Course Fee
$30
Topical Outline
  1. Pesticide lables
  2. Pesticide PPE
  3. Environmental impacts of pesticides
  4. Pesticide application equipment
  5. Alternative to pesticides
  6. Weed identification
  7. Pesticide math
  8. Insect identification
  9. Diseases identification
  10. IPM system development
     
 

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify insect pests, pathogenic, and non-pathogenic diseases
  • Diagnose common plant health problems
  • Select pesticides and alternatives for pest control
  • Select and calibrate pesticide application equipment
  • Calculate pesticide formulation and dilution problems
  • Practice safe use and handling of pesticides and application equipment