AG 140: Weed Science W/ Lab [RE]

The course provides a background on weed identification, biology, distribution of weeds, interference in crops, and weed ecology. Weed control by preventive, cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical means. The course also covers herbicide terminology, equipment calibration, and dosage calculations. $35 science fee. Course Outcomes: 1. Identify weed species by their basic biology and Latin binomial name ILO (1, 2, 4) 2. Explain what factors contribute to the ?weediness? and invasive potential of a species ILO (1, 3) 3. Explain how and when weeds interfere with the growth of desirable species or damage a landscape ILO (1, 2, 3, 6) 4. Create appropriate non-herbicide techniques for managing weeds based on the biology of the weed species ILO (1, 4) 5. Analyze factors that affect herbicide activity, movement, and fate in soil ILO (1, 4) 6. Select herbicides appropriate for weed management in a specific cropping system, and calculate proper rates to apply herbicides ILO (1, 2, 4)