Upper-level project for students who have completed intro courses in biology/botany, soils and/or entomology.

Upper-level project for students who have completed intro courses in biology/botany, soils and/or entomology.

Upper-level project for students who have completed intro courses in biology/botany, soils and/or entomology.

A practical review of key subjects in turfgrass science and management. The course is specifically designed to prepare students for National Collegiate Turf Bowl competitions in the areas of golf course and sports turf management. Students from across the country participate in these annual competitions to gain recognition for their university turf programs and to network with industry professionals.

With optional lab and field trips. How insects solve their problems of maintenance, survival, reproduction, etc., and how entomologists apply this knowledge in managing them. Other topics include insect evolution, plant and insect interactions, biodiversity and conservation of insects, behavior, and insect pest management. Emphasis on various insect models (e.g., Drosophila) as they relate to major research in biology. Formerly ENTOMOL 326.

Students will learn organic insect, disease, and weed control, greenhouse production and construction, irrigation practices, planting and fertility, harvesting and marketing techniques, as well as how to manage money, people and natural resources.

Plant diseases are omnipresent and incredibly impactful in artificial (e.g. farms, managed landscapes) and natural (e.g. forests, meadows) systems. How do we recognize diseases and then manage them? What are the experts in the field that we can rely on to help us diagnose plant diseases? During this course, we will learn to (1) recognize important categories of plant diseases, (2) diagnose the main types of pathogens (Fungi, Oomycota, Bacteria, Viruses and Nematodes) and (3) manage diseases sustainably.

Pre-professional work experience related to some area of the equine, food crops, and green industries.

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