AGRI 121 Pest Management*

This course is a systematic study of pest control and management in agriculture. Emphasis of instruction is on insects, weeds, diseases and selection of methods of control, computation of rates and costs and calibrations. Students study state and federal regulations applicable to pest control. students can test for State Consultant License or appropriate professional applicator's license at the end of the class.

Credits

4 Credits

Corequisite

AGRI 121L

AGRI 121Pest Management*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

4 Credits

Corequisite Narrative

AGRI 121L

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a systematic study of pest control and management in agriculture. Emphasis of instruction is on insects, weeds, diseases and selection of methods of control, computation of rates and costs and calibrations. Students study state and federal regulations applicable to pest control. students can test for State Consultant License or appropriate professional applicator's license at the end of the class.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Compare and analyze various pesticide application principles including management and operator considerations; application methods, equipment and calibration; mixing and calculations.
• Describe terms used to classify various pesticides, their formulation, labeling, health hazards, safety, and environmental interaction.
• Identify and investigate pesticide laws, rules, and regulations as they apply to safe, responsible, and effective pesticide use.
• Plan, implement and assess a workforce-training session addressing a given field situation (pests, crop, and context) including applicable, pesticide, formulation, health hazard, safety, calibration, application and environmental protection components.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies