Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: BIOL 005C; CHEM 008B or CHEM 08HB; CHEM 08LB or CHEM 08HLB
Description: An introduction to the chemistry, modes of action, and use of insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, and biopesticides from discovery to environmental interactions. Includes genetics of pesticide resistance development, resistance management, government regulation, probit analysis, dilution and calculations of treatment rates, and sustainable pest management.