HORT 5 Integrated Pest Management in Environmental Horticulture

Units: 3
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
Grade Options: Letter Grade
This course is an introduction to the ecological management of common plant, insect, and disease pests associated with plants of economic importance in California. Concepts include pest and plant life cycles, techniques and strategies for sampling and monitoring, and the basic principles of modern plant protection including cultural, biological, physical, and chemical management methods. There is a focus on preparation for the California state licensing exams. (HBCU, CSU)