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2005 Plant Pathology 419 /Entomology 707 Diseases and Pests of New York Crops

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
  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)