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4.00 Credits
Weed ecology, biology, and implications for management. Identification of weedy and invasive plant species in annual agricultural, perennial semimanaged, range, aquatic, and forest ecosystems, to elucidate weaknesses and strengths in order to facilitate vegetation management. Organic, cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical methods and their integrated (IPM) uses. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BOT 121 passed with a grade of C- or higher or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Vertebrate pests injurious to crops, livestock, forest products, wildlife, stored products and humans. Life habits, identification, control methods, and materials. Related laws and regulations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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4.00 Credits
Planning, design and implementation of long-term sustainable weed management programs. Analysis of traditional and new technologies for weed management based on their impact on agriculture, society and the environment. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PPSC 321 passed with a grade of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Comprehensive survey of major grape pests including diseases, insects, weeds, vertebrates, and nematodes. Identification and biology of grape pests and natural enemies, monitoring, and integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, including cultural, biological, and chemical controls. Guest lectures. Total credit limited to 8 units. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: PPSC 311, BOT 323, FRSC 231.
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4.00 Credits
Plant biochemical and physical defenses to herbivorous insects, plant pathogens and weeds, and the evolutionary and genetic basis thereof. Effects of environmental manipulations, and other cultural controls on pest populations, and the use of induced resistance materials. Not open to students with credit in PPSC 521. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PPSC 311 or ZOO 335; BOT 323 or BOT 324 or PPSC 321.
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4.00 Credits
Recognition, prevention and control of diseases, insect/mite pests and weeds that impact commercial ornamental plantings. Integrated pest management strategies presented including biological, cultural, and safe and proper pesticidal controls. Laboratory emphasizes monitoring, problem solving and application of appropriate pest control measures. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: HCS 120, PPSC 311, BOT 324, PPSC 321, passing the sprayer math test and senior standing.
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4.00 Credits
Principles of insect and mite pest management, including integrated pest management (IPM), applications of ecological theory to pest management, cultural, biological and chemical controls, pesticide resistance management, insect and mite monitoring, biotechnology applications, pesticide laws and regulations, pest control advisor and qualified applicator licensing and certification. One field trip required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PPSC 311 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Control of arthropods, weeds and vertebrates to include history of biocontrol; biology of beneficial arthropods; methods of introduction, augmentation and conservation; and case studies. Identification of beneficial arthropods to appropriate taxonomic level. Technology, laws and regulations governing use of biocontrol agents. Field trips to insectaries, quarantine facilities and/or crop production areas. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PPSC 311 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
General survey of current analytical methodology available to ecological researchers to evaluate effects and assess the underlying mechanisms that drive natural and cultivated ecosystems. Methodology includes general linear models, ordination, survival analysis, multivariate analyses, and computer simulations. Student research used as a basis for instruction. Total credit limited to 8 units. 3 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Any one of the following statistical methods courses: CRSC 411, STAT 212, STAT 218, STAT 313, STAT 512, STAT 513 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Plant biochemical and physical defenses to herbivorous insects, plant pathogens and weeds, and the evolutionary and genetic basis thereof, with particular focus on the master's thesis. Effects of environmental manipulations, and other cultural controls on pest populations, and the use of induced resistance materials. Not open to students with credit in PPSC 421. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PPSC 311 or ZOO 335, BOT 323 or PPSC 321, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
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