VEN 130 - Integrated Pest Management

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    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    VEN 102, or AG 161
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    A study of the various pests and diseases found in California vineyard, fruit, vegetable, nut and grain crops - emphasizing pest and disease identification, sampling and monitoring techniques, and control methods. Integrated pest management approaches will be emphasized, including the latest bio-control strategies, biotechnological advances, and disease modeling for risk management. Students will visit local vineyards and farms providing "hands-on" learning opportunities. Two separate lab sections will be offered in order to provide students the appropriate option for their agricultural field of interest. Section I will be for the Viticulture focus, Section II will be for the Agriculture focus. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for AG 130.