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Academic Courses
prereq 1xxx course in biol or hort or forest resources
Offered: Spring Semesters, Twin Cities (classroom) and
Crookston (distance delivery) |
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Instructor: Krischik,Vera
Aber |
| Description: This
is an introductory course for undergraduate students, graduate
students, and professionals with an interest in the management
of insects in urban landscapes and in greenhouse, turf and
nursery industries. The course examines the principles and
implementation of Integrated Pest Management programs to manage
pests. IPM is the practice of using a variety of cultural,
biological and chemical methods to manage insects. IPM methods
include biorational and biological pest controls, monitoring
insect populations and the judicious use of chemical pesticides
applied at the most vulnerable time in an insect's life
history. Pest life histories, risk potential, and biological
control potential are reviewed. One goal of IPM is to reduce
any harmful impact chemicals may have on beneficial insects,
wildlife or water quality. This is a web-based course using the
CUES website (www.entomology.umn.edu/cues) and other IPM
resources on the web. The required textbook is
V. Krischik and J. Davidson. 2004. IPM
of Midwest Landscapes. UMN extension number SB-07645 |
| Class URL: http://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues
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| Class Time: 60%
lecture, 10% closed-circuit TV, 5% discussion, 25% laboratory |
| Work Load: 30
pages of reading per week, 15 pages of writing per semester, 4
exam(s), 0 paper(s), ten web-based quizzes |
| Grade: 20%
mid-semester exam(s), 20% final exam(s), 30% quizzes, 25% lab
work, 5% problem solving |
| Exam format: Essay
and multiple choice |
A-F only, prereq [4251 or concurrent enrollment 4251 or Ent
4015 or concurrent enrollment Ent 4015],
Offered: Spring Semesters |
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Instructor: Gillman,
Jeffrey Hays,
Herzfeld, Dean,
Krischik,Vera Aber |
| Description: This
course covers the basics of pesticide use in horticulture.
Major pesticide groups will be covered including herbicides,
insecticides, fungicides and others. Mode of action,
environmental fate, toxicity, and other pertinent information
will be covered for various compounds. Pesticide application
and safety will also be covered. Ethical use of pesticides will
be investigated and discussed in depth. |
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