| Course ID: | ENTO 4500E/6500E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Biological Control |
Course
Description: | The use of natural enemies to manage pest arthropods and weeds.
Emphasis will be on principles, with examples of use. |
| Oasis Title: | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L and BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (PBIO(BIOL) 1210 and PBIO(BIOL) 1210L) |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The student will recognize the value of natural enemies in
managing pests and will understand the principles of using
natural enemies to manage target pests. Students also will
learn the biology of important groups of natural enemies and
how they integrate with other pest management practices. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. History and philosophy of biological control of insect pests
2. Ecological basis for biological control
a. Ecosystem principles
b. Food webs and trophic structure
c. Predatory/prey interactions and dynamics
3. Biology of natural enemies
a. Pathogens
b. Predators
c. Parasitoids
4. Principles and practice of biological control
a. Importation
b. Augmentation
c. Conservation
5. Integration of biological control with other pest
management practices
a. Host plant resistance
b. Pesticides
6. Case studies and implementation of biological control
a. Row crop systems
b. Forest systems
c. Urban systems (landscape and structural)
d. Forage systems
e. Medical/veterinary systems |