Montgomery College 2017-2018 Catalog 
    
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LNTP 215 - Pest Management


(G only)

Identification of insects, mites, and other arthropods attacking landscapes, nursery plants, and greenhouse crops. Topics include life cycles of plant-damaging insects/mites and identification of commonly attacked plant materials; integrated pest management control options; pesticide uses and limitations; pesticide safety, equipment, and application methods. Assessment Level(s): AELR 930 /ELAR 980 /READ 099 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. Formerly LN 215.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Evaluate and design an integrated pest management program.
  • Evaluate the presence and activity of beneficial organisms.
  • Design methods to preserve and augment the major beneficial organisms.
  • Predict which group an insect belongs in by analyzing its plant damage type.
  • Compare classification characteristics that enable him or her to group insects into major insect order, family, and genus.
  • Design criteria and the process used in selecting a low risk pesticide, microbial pesticide, broad spectrum, and selective pesticides for specific pest control.
  • Develop and evaluate integrated pest management approaches to dealing with disease and pests for greenhouse plants and herbaceous perennials produced in cold frames.
  • Discuss the laws and regulations as they apply to pest control in the Green Industry.


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