Standard

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: NA

EHO 137 – Pest Identification
Course Description The identification and control of principal horticultural pests utilizing integrated pest management strategies. Topics include: identification and control of insect pests; identification and control of diseases and identification and control of weeds.
Competency Areas	Hours
Identification and Control of Insect Pests	Class	3
Identification and Control of Diseases	D. Lab	4
Identification and Control of Weeds	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	5

Prerequisite:	Provisional admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Identification and Control of Insect Pests		10	15	0
Fundamentals of Entomology	Explain principles of entomology as it relates to insect anatomy, metamorphosis and development
Identification of Insects	Identify most common horticultural insect pests and their classification
Methods of Insect Control	Explain and demonstrate integrated pest management strategies as they relate to insect control in landscape plantings
	Identify and apply insect chemical control measures used in landscape plantings
Identification and Control of Diseases		10	15	0
Fundamentals of Pathology	Explain principles of pathology as it relates to disease classification and development in landscape plantings
Identification of Diseases	Identify most common disease pathogens in landscape plantings
Methods of Disease Control	Explain and demonstrate integrated pest management strategies as they relate to disease control in landscape plantings
	Identify and apply chemical controls used in landscape plantings
Identification and Control of Weeds		10	10	0
Weed Science	Explain the characteristics and classification of weeds
Identification of Weeds	Identify the most common weed species in landscape plantings
Methods of Weed Control	Explain and demonstrate integrated pest management strategies as they relate to weed control in landscape plantings
	Identify and apply commonly used herbicides in landscape planting and explain their mode of action

Suggested Resources

Print	Bohmont, Bert. (2003). The Standard Pesticide User’s Guide. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Print	Agrios, George. (1988). Plant Pathology. San Diego, Cal.; Academic Press, Inc.
Print	Elzinga, Richard. (2004). Fundamentals of Entomology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Print	Pedigo, Larry. (1999). Entomology and Pest Management. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Print	Blanchard, Robert. (1997). Field and Laboratory Guide to Tree Pathology. San Diego, Cal.; Academic Press, Inc.

Posted: 11/12/08