Instructor(s): Christian Stephenson
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listings: PLAS 430, HORT 830, PLPT 830
Prerequisites: PLAS 100 or Life 120 and ENTO 105 or 115 and PLPT 210 or 369
Description: This course presents a broad view of the various challenges to plant health including abiotic and biotic disease, insects, and weeds. Participants will learn a systematic approach to diagnosis of plant disorders through hands-on exercises and case studies with application to agronomic and specialty crops. Participants will also gain experience in presenting their findings to various audiences.
Learning Outcomes
- Improve student familiarity with various challenges to plant health.
- Understand how various challenges to plant health may interact in real world settings.
- Learn a systematic approach to diagnosis of plant health disorders through practical exercises.
- Gain exposure to common tools and techniques used in plant diagnosis.
- Consider current issues and topics in plant health through class discussions.
- Build experience in the practice of plant diagnostics.