Introduction to key pest arthropods associated with horticultural plants and integrated pest management (IPM) tactics focused on sustainable pest suppression. Provides 1) General entomology overview and introduction to key insect orders; 2) Introduction to IPM: history, concepts, and application; 3) Overview of arthropods associated with horticultural systems; and 4) Introduction to creating and implementing an IPM plan for horticultural pest management.
Prerequisite
BSPM 102 or LIFE 103.
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