Primary literature and group discussions will be used to
familiarize students with current ideas and controversies in
integrated pest management of arthropod pests. Writing and
presentation skills will be strengthened through paper
preparation and topic presentation.
Athena Title
Concepts in Pest Management
Non-Traditional Format
Offered in Athens, Tifton, and Griffin.
Prerequisite
ENTO 4000/6000-4000L/6000L or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will become familiar with core principles and current issues in integrated pest management and will enhance critical thinking skills through presentations and class participation and discussion.
Topical Outline
Each student will select one or two
topics, organize a presentation and lead the discussion of the
topic from selected readings. Students will participate in
discussion of other topics. Topics will be adjusted to respond
to current and emerging issues, but most or all of the following
will be addressed:
1. Transgenic crops – Insects
2. Transgenic crops - Weeds
3. Invasive species
4. Biological control: nontarget effects and duration of
impact
5. Issues in regulatory and quarantine entomology
6. Precision agriculture and remote-sensing
7. Sampling: quantity and quality
8. Analysis of boll weevil and other eradication programs
9. Male-sterile and other areawide practices
10. Thresholds and pest complexes
11. How does IPM fit in with emerging preventive
technologies?
12. Emerging cultural practices such as push-pull
13. IPM and society
14. Emerging pesticide technologies and biopesticides
