Covers the fundamentals of weeds, plant-associated insects, and plant pathogens. Lecture and laboratory material will cover diagnosis, identification, and control strategies used to improve plant health. Emphasis will be given to those pests and pathogens affecting plant agricultural production in Illinois and the Midwest.

Covers the fundamentals of weeds, plant-associated insects, and plant pathogens. Lecture and laboratory material will cover diagnosis, identification, and control strategies used to improve plant health. Emphasis will be given to those pests and pathogens affecting plant agricultural production in Illinois and the Midwest.