Pesticides and Integrated Pest Management

June 15, 2022

This course covers identification, biology, and management of agricultural pests including weeds, insects, and diseases. Course content will emphasize prevention, avoidance, monitoring, and control strategies of specific pests, while examining the ecological and economic considerations of IPM within crop production systems. Course will include applied coursework in commercial and private application of pesticides. Additional topics include pesticide laws, product labels, equipment and calibration, safe storage and handling, formulations, and necessary calculations. Applicator certification expected upon course completion through standardized exam.