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49 - AFLC - Agriculture, Fishery and Livestock
AFLC 110 - Pest and Disease Control
Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
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AFLC 110 | 14 October 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
AFLC 110 | 18 November 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
AFLC 110 | 23 December 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
Course Description
Entomology and plant disease control is a basic course for plant science majors. It provides the basic understanding of insects and diseases that attack ornamental plant materials and turf grasses. Details of the nature and structure of insects, effects of insect destruction and insect classification are major components. Plant diseases, weed identification and respective controls are also discussed as they apply to trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, roses and turf.
Course Objectives
- Acquiring the skills necessary for diagnosis of plant problems
- Distinguishing between normal coloration changes, damage and pest problems
- Identifying common cultural and site problems that cause plant stress
- Identifying the common insect pests of landscape plants in Maryland
- Distinguishing between insect pests by the damage they cause
- Identifying the common pathogens that cause plant diseases of landscape plants
- Using plant symptoms as clues to the identity of the possible pathogens on plants
- Applying integrated pest management strategies for insect and disease problems
Who Should Attend?
- Farmers
- Ranchers
- Agricultural managers
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Pest diagnosis
- Soil, environmental and site problems
- Drought, heat, freezing, girdling roots and other abnormalities
- IPM and scouting applications
- Insect anatomy and classification
Day 2
- Insects and other pests
- Aphids
- Adelgids
- Scales
- Whiteflies
- Thrips
- Borers
Day 3
- Bark beetles
- Weevils
- Leaf beetles
- Leaf miners
- Caterpillars
- Sawflies
- Spider mites
Day 4
- Disease classification and identification
- Disease pathogens
- Water molds
- Root rots
- Downy mildews
- Powdery mildews
Day 5
- Needle casts
- Leaf spots
- Cankers
- Galls
- Blights
- Rusts