In this course, we examine the philosophy and implementation of insect pest management for ornamentals, turf, greenhouse, and Christmas trees. Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is the practice of using a variety of cultural, biological, and chemical techniques to manage insects and diseases. One goal of IPM is to reduce any harmful impact chemicals may have on wildlife or on soil and water quality. IPM methods include proper plant selection, biorational and biological pest controls, using traps for monitoring insect populations, regularly examining plant materials for signs of trouble, and the judicious use of chemical pesticides applied at the most vulnerable time in an insect's life history.

Computers:
Sections of the CUES website (www.entomology.umn.edu/cues) and other IPM resources on the WWW will serve as the "textbook" for this course. Students must be able to access to the WWW routinely. Access to computers is important for this course. You can access computers at campus libraries, such as the Fish and Wildlife Library in Hodson Hall. Community libraries also provide access.

Intended Audience:
Undergraduates and graduate students, and professionals with an interest in the management of insects in turf, ornamental, and nurseries.

Class time:
60% lecture, 10% closed-circuit TV, 5% discussion, 25% laboratory

Weekly requirements:
Approximately 30 pages of assigned reading per week (1-2 h per wk). Prior to each class, you will be expected to have read assigned material from the WWW. You are to be prepared to participate in class discussion.

Weekly Assignments:
There will be 10 web quizzes and 11 lab quizzes (drop one; but specimen quizzes can not be dropped). The web quizzes are take-home, open-book, problem solving assignments (estimated 1-2 h per wk). Problems requiring essay responses are to answered in 250 words or less. Web quizzes are submitted online. Lab quizzes review the material covered in class that week.

Grading:
You will be graded on weekly web quizzes (30% of class grade), lab quizzez (25%), midterm (20%), final (20%), and group problem solving assignment (5%). There will be loss of a letter grade for answers to assignments not returned for grading within one week of assignment.

References:
Cues website and other pages on the WWW, and recommended printed references.

Mandatory textbooks:

1. Krischik, V. and J. Davidson. 2004. IPM of Midwest Landscapes, Cooperative project of NCR 193, North Central Committee on Landscape IPM, 315 pages. ISBN number: SB-07645. $50.00

Course reference books on hold in the Fisheries and Wildlife Library

1. Johnson, W. T. and H. H. Lyons. 1991. Insects that feed on trees and shrubs, Comstock Publishing Associates, 560 pages. ISBN number: 0801426022. Does not contain pesticide recommendations, but excellent coverage of insect identification and damage diagnosis. A great reference book

2. Bradenburg, R. and M. Villani.1995. Handbook of turfgrass insect pests, Entomological Society of America, 140 pages, $35.00, call 301.731.4538 to order.

3. Gill, S. and J. Sanderson. 1998. Ball identification guide to greenhouse pests and beneficials, Ball series, $66.95, ISBN 1-883052-17-3, Item #BO35, see www.ballbookshelf.com

4. Hiratsuka, Y., D. W. Langor, and P.E. Crane. 1995. A field guide to the forest insects and diseases of the prairie provinces, 297 pages. ISBN number: 0660159481. Call Vancouver, Canada at 604.822.5959 to order or order at any bookstore.

5. McCullough, D. G., S. A. Katovich, M. E. Ostry, and J. Cummings-Carlson. 1998. Christmas tree pest manual. USDA-FS. 2nd Edition and Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2676, call 517.355.0240 to order.

6. Shetlar, D. J. and D. Herms. 1998. Insect and mite control on woody ornamentals and herbaceous perennials. Ohio State University Extension Bulletin 504, call 614.292.1868 to order.

7. Plant Health Care for Woody Ornamentals, ISA's Guide to the Plant HealthCare Management System, #P1234, $50.0