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LRES 401 – INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
This course is offered in the spring of alternate years, and will be offered in 2008. It is a 3-credit course, with all credits being based on the lecture format outlined.
This course focuses on conceptual approaches to integrated pest management. The overall framework will be effective production of foodstuffs to meet increasing demands for safe and healthy consumption. By integrating multiple tactics, the production of food may well be optimized given current limitations of “silver bullet” pest management Material covered will include the definitions of IPM terminology; weed, arthropod, and microbial pests; management tactics including biological, cultural, and chemical controls; host plant resistance and genetic modification; sample case studies; applicability to specialized production systems.
The lecture format will be augmented by scheduled group discussion and review, as well as in-class presentations.
The basic course goal is to provide a strong fundamental understanding of integrated pest management in agroecosystems. The emphasis will be placed on the challenges faced in integrated system development for crops.
PREREQUISITES
BIOL 204 or an equivalent course in plant, arthropod, or microbial biology plus one of the following: BIOL 100,
BIOL 101, or BIOL 102.
Instructor approval to waive these prerequisites may be granted, depending on the situation.
Integrated Pest Management – LRES 401-01 – Spring 2008
1117 Wilson Hall, Tuesday and Thursday - 11:00-12:15
Instructor – Dr. David Weaver
Office – 412 LJH (starting January, 2008)
Telephone – 994-7608
E-mail – weaver@montana.edu
Office Hours – Monday 9 – 11, Wednesday 9 – 11. Please call first.
Textbook: Concepts in Integrated Pest Management by Robert F. Norris, Edward P. Caswell-Chen, and Marcos Kogan.
Supplemental materials will be provided from the Handbook of Pest Management by John R. Ruberson. Recent journal articles on IPM will also be provided for discussion .
Course outline:
Date |
Topic |
Chapter |
Jan. 17 |
Pests, People, and IPM |
1 |
22 |
Pests and Their Impacts |
2 |
24 |
Historical Development of Pest Management |
3 |
28 |
QUIZ 1; Ecosystems and Pest Organisms |
4 |
Feb. 5 |
Pest Comparative Biology |
5 |
7 |
Ecology of Interactions Between Categories |
6 |
12 |
Review for Exam 1 |
- |
14 |
EXAM 1 |
- |
19 |
Ecosystem Biodiversity and IPM |
7 |
21 |
Pest Management Decisions |
8 |
26 |
Introduction to Strategies and Tactics for IPM |
9 |
28 |
QUIZ 2; Invasion and Legislative Prevention |
10 |
Mar. 4 |
Pesticides |
11 |
6 |
Resistance, Resurgence, and Replacement |
12 |
10 - 14 |
Spring Break – No classes |
- |
18 |
Review for Exam 2 |
- |
20 |
EXAM II |
- |
25 |
IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS |
- |
27 |
IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS |
- |
Apr. 1 |
Biological Control |
13 |
3 |
Behavioral Control |
14 |
8 |
Physical and Mechanical Techniques |
15 |
10 |
QUIZ 3 ; Cultural Management |
16 |
15 |
Host Resistance and Genetic Manipulation |
17 |
17 |
Development and Implementation |
18 |
22 |
Societal and Environmental Limitations |
19 |
24 |
IPM in the Future |
20 |
29 |
Organic Systems and IPM |
Article |
May 1 |
Review for Final Exam |
- |
2 |
Last day of classes |
- |
5 |
FINAL EXAM- 2:00-3:50 p.m. in 1117 Wilson |
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Grading:
SOURCE |
TOPICS |
TIME |
AMOUNT |
Quiz 1+2 *+3 * |
Classes before quiz ( *after previous exam) |
Class - 1/28, 2/28, 4/10 |
15 points |
Exam 1 |
Lecture 1 through Lecture 6 |
In class, February 14 |
20 points |
Exam 2 |
Lecture 7 through Lecture 12 |
In class, March 20 |
20 points |
Final Exam |
Lecture 13 through Lecture 21 + Article |
2:00 - 3:50 p.m., May 5 |
30 points |
Presentation * |
Topic will be assigned on February 19 |
In-class 3/25 & 3/27 |
10 points |
Participation |
Attendance, questions, discussion |
Throughout |
5 points |
*Each student will give a presentation on a topic that will be assigned. Supporting material from journal papers or book chapters will be used to develop the presentation.
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