General principles of weed management and pesticide use safety as they relate to weed control. Topics will include weed biology and identification, economic importance, principles of chemical, cultural, mechanical and biological weed management, introduction to herbicides including modes of action and factors influencing their use, selectivity, risks for development of herbicide-resistant weeds and how to mitigate this risk [4 credits]
General principles of weed management and pesticide use safety as they relate to weed control. Topics will include weed biology and identification, economic importance, principles of chemical, cultural, mechanical and biological weed management, introduction to herbicides including modes of action and factors influencing their use, selectivity, risks for development of herbicide-resistant weeds and how to mitigate this risk [4 credits]
