3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture
Plant diseases cause billions of dollars in crop losses worldwide and play a large role in food security and the viable production of agronomic and horticulture crops. This course will center on the various aspects of managing these diseases. Specific focus areas include the effect of cultural practices and planting decisions (i.e., crop rotation, fertility, host resistance), pesticide delivery formulation, chemistry and mode of action, and integrated systems of organic and hybrid disease management. Prerequisite: BTNY 30100 or equivalent.
Learning Outcomes1Understand fundamental principles of plant disease management.
2Know the mode of action and classification of plant pesticide groups (fungicide, nematicide, antibiotics, & biocontrols) and best use practices for integration into a disease management program.
3Understand disease resistance development and methods for prevention.
4Be familiar with traditional and modern aspects of pesticide delivery, discovery, and regulation.
5Learn to develop an integrated plan for a cropping system by incorporating various tools for disease management.
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