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Fall
2 credits. Prerequisite: PL PA 401 or permission of instructor.
S-U or letter option. Lec, M 8:30-10:30; lab, M 10:30-4:30.
Addressing real-world problems in Plant Pathology and Entomology
through the application of research. Students will tour production
fields of a diversity of major fruit and vegetable crops that have
been impacted by diseases and arthropod pests. Strategies for managing
diseases and pests based on research findings as well as the interface
between Research and Extension will be emphasized. Eight sessions.
Field trip photo gallery links:
2005 Field Course Topics and Dates
| Date |
Topic |
Instructor |
| 6/16/2005 |
Diseases and pests of trees and ornamentals |
G. Hudler, P. Weston |
| 6/21/2005 |
Diseases and pests of berry crops and muck vegetables |
C. Smart, B. Nault, G. English-Loeb |
| 7/14/2005 |
Diseases and pests of vegetables |
C. Smart, T. Shelton |
| 7/19/2005 |
Diseases and pests of grapes |
W. Wilcox, G. English-Loeb |
| 7/28/2005 |
Diseases and pests of apple |
H. Aldwinckle, A. Agnello, D. Breth |
| 8/9/2005 |
Diseases and pests of field crops |
G. Bergstrom, K. Waldron |
| 8/11/2005 |
Diseases and pests of turf |
D. Gadoury, D. Peck |
| 8/17/2005 |
Soil health |
G. Abawi |
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Plant-insect communities |
A Agrawal, J. Thaler |
2004 Photo gallery
Trip 1. Small Fruit and Onions (Turechek and
Smart)
Smart Pre-Trip
Smart Trip
Trip 2. Grapes (Wilcox)
Trip 3. Apples (Aldwinckle)
Trip 4. Vegetables 1 (Smart)
Smart Pre-Trip
Smart Trip
Trip 5. Stone Fruit (Turechek)
Trip 6. Turf
and Ornamentals (Gadoury)
Trip 7. Vegetables 2 (Abawi)
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