Pest Management

Minor Contact

• Sven Verlinden

Minor Code - U059

This minor is designed to introduce students to insects, plant pathogens, and weeds as pests that attack or compete with agricultural crops, ornamentals, and forest trees.  Emphasis will be placed on environmentally sound management systems based on cultural, biological, and chemical strategies.  This program complements current degrees and strengthens the background of students in horticulture, crops agronomy, environmental protection and other majors in biological sciences. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
A grade of C- or higher must be earned in all minor courses.
Minor Requirements
ENTO 412	Pest Management	4
PPTH 401 & 401L	General Plant Pathology and General Plant Pathology Laboratory	4
Select seven credit hours from the following: *		7
AGRN 451 & 451L	Principles of Weed Science and Principles of Weed Science Laboratory
or ENVP 451 & 451L	Principles of Weed Science and Principles of Weed Science Laboratory
ENTO 450	Insect Ecology
PPTH 470 & 470L	Forest Pest Management and Forest Pest Management Laboratory
PLSC 453	Organic Crop Production
PPTH 409 & 409L	Nematology and Nematology Laboratory
ENTO 493	Special Topics
or PPTH 493	Special Topics
Total Hours		15

*

 No more than four hours may be taken as special topics.