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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