Integrated Pest Management

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1 Western Technical College Integrated Pest Management Course Outcome Summary Course Information Textbooks Description Career Cluster Instructional Level Total Credits 3 No textbook required. Learner Supplies This course will emphasize common and some specific methods of identifying diseases, insects and weeds in agronomic crops. Common problems associated with diseases, insects and weeds will be studied. Appropriate control techniques will be discussed and analyzed. Integrated Pest Management(IPM) along with sustainable principles, practices and techniques will be evaluated. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Associate Degree Courses WI State Certification Commercial Applicator Training Manual (Category 1.1). Vendor: State WDATCP website. Required. Course Competencies 1. Relate the historical development of pesticides, their safe use and handling, and their impact on man and our environment 1.a. Appreciate the historical perspective of pesticide development and use. 1.b. Describe the development of synthetic versus organic pesticides. 1.c. Contrast and compare current pesticide use versus previous use. 1.d. Assess current trends in Agricultural losses, pest competition and populations, environmental issues, and human concerns. 2. Use the various terminology and vocabulary 2.a. Describe how some of the general terminology was developed. 2.b. Define pesticide. 3. Classify the various chemistry and formulations of pesticides 3.a. Define pesticide formulation. Course Outcome Summary - Page 1 of 5

2 3.b. 3.c. 3.d. 3.e. 3.f. 3.g. 3.h. Differentiate between the various kinds of formulations (liquid vs. dry) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the formulations. Determine the function of inert ingredients. Determine the function of active ingredients(ai). Distinguish among dusts, granules, and pellets as to how each is used. Identify certain health concerns associated with different formulations. Identify packaging differences (container size and makeup). 4. Determine the need of adjuvants and their effectiveness 4.a. Compare and contrast potential pesticide and adjuvant compatibility problems and their resolve. 4.b. Explain phytotoxicity and identify causes. 4.c. Compare and contrast precautions and concerns regarding the selection and use of adjuvants. 4.d. Describe the function of adjuvants. 5. Relate the various components of a pesticide label and their significance 5.a. Minimize potential fire and explosion hazards. 5.b. Determine appropriate decontamination techniques. 5.c. Determine appropriate pesticide and container disposal. 5.d. Compare the three (3) levels of pesticide toxicity. 6. Compare and contrast the significance of current pesticide laws 6.a. Describe appropriate state and local pesticide disposal requirements. 6.b. Determine appropriate pesticide storage requirements. 6.c. Recognize agencies responsible for regulating pesticides. 6.d. Differentiate the significance of three (3) key federal laws on pesticide use and safety. (FIFRA, SARA, WPS) 6.e. Appreciate the significance of pesticide liability issues. 6.f. Explain the need of proper recordkeeping. 7. Develop an custom application record 7.a. Develop an actual custom application record. 7.b. Differentiate required elements of an application record. 8. Differentiate between various general pest control measures 8.a. Differentiate between the three (3) methods of sampling and measuring the pest population in an area. 8.b. Define "agroecosystem". 8.c. Define ecology. 8.d. Describe the most familiar principle of control. 8.e. Contrast and compare natural, biological, cultural, mechanical, physical, legal, and chemical controls. 8.f. Explain the difference between a parasite and a predator in natural control situations. 9. Evaluate the significance of IPM and sustainable control measures 9.a. Explain the concepts and principles of IPM goals. 9.b. Acquaint self with the evolution of IPM. 9.c. Determine the impact IPM has on overall effectiveness of control measures. 9.d. Classify the four basic goals of IPM. 9.e. Correlate the four (4) basic principles for effective IPM. 9.f. Incorporate all available control tools available necessary for successful IPM. 10. Compare various causal agents of plant diseases 10.a. Determine how plant disease agents affect plant. 10.b. Describe the plant disease concept. Course Outcome Summary - Page 2 of 5

3 10.c. 10.d. Group various pathological disease causal agents. Determine how plant diseases are identified. 11. Diagnose conditions necessary for disease development 11.a. Determine conditions necessary for disease development. 11.b. Determine how plant disease develops. 11.c. Compares and contrasts the differences between a sign and a symptom. 12. Distinguish among various disease control measures 12.a. Prescribe how we can control plant diseases. 12.b. Compare and contrast contact versus residual fungicides. 12.c. Differentiate the various types of protectant fungicides. 12.d. Distinguish between advantages and disadvantages of systemic fungicides. 13. Classify various vertebrate pests as to their significance 13.a. Describe various members of these specific vertebrate pest groups: small animals, carnivores and other large animals, large hoofed animals, birds, and reptiles. 13.b. Compare and contrast the worst impacting vertebrate pest. 14. Determine appropriate control measures for some vertebrates 14.a. Determine the effectiveness of general wildlife damage control measures. 14.b. Classify various damage control techniques impact on vertebrate pests. 14.c. Determine the effectiveness of widely used rodenticides. 15. Examine how various insects impact people and our environment 15.a. Investigate how insects impact us and our environment. 15.b. Define "Agroecosystem." 15.c. Appreciate the adaptability of insects to their environment. 15.d. Define ecology. 15.e. Identify the three (3) main factors affecting insect outbreaks. 16. Classify various insect families 16.a. Compare and contrast insect metamorphosis. 16.b. Identify the various development stages for each of the three (3) life cycles. 16.c. Compare external features. 16.d. Compare internal features. 16.e. Compare the similar features of insect relatives. 17. Differentiate typical damage associated with certain insect types 17.a. Identify typical damage from chewing insects. 17.b. Identify typical damage from piercing - sucking insects. 18. Select appropriate steps and methods of insect control 18.a. Use resources to determine appropriate control measures or techniques. 18.b. Detect insect presence with appropriate tools and supplies. 18.c. Identify appropriate insect control based on positive identification. 18.d. Acquaint self with insect biology and habits. 18.e. Determine if economic threshold has been reached. 18.f. Select appropriate method or methods of control. 18.g. Select appropriate application technique to be most effective and safe. Course Outcome Summary - Page 3 of 5

4 18.h. 18.i. 18.j. Evaluate effectiveness of control measures used. Describe use of chemicals in insect control. Determine the need of chemical control as a last resort. 19. Differentiate insecticide classifications 19.a. Associate various insecticides with their specific chemical group. 19.b. Characterize chemical groups as to their modes of action and site of action. 20. Examine the significance of weeds to people and our environment 20.a. Generalize how weeds effect land use, crop production, and injure other plants. 20.b. Define weed. 20.c. Identify how weeds affect food or crop quality. 21. Compare and contrast the various ways weeds are classified 21.a. Describe various characteristics we can use to classify weeds. 21.b. List the four major weed groups based on life cycles. 21.c. Describe narrowleaf (grasses) and broadleaf weeds. 21.d. Associate how plant morphology is important to weed identification. 22. Recommend an appropriate weed control method 22.a. List the six (6) broad categories of weed control methods. 22.b. Characterize ways weeds can disseminate and propagate. 22.c. Explain how herbicides work on weeds. 22.d. Determine what weed growth stage is controled the easiest (small vs large). 22.e. Determine which weed types are easier or harder to control. 22.f. Name the four (4) basic selectivity factors that influence timing and placement of a herbicide application. 22.g. Define the three primary timing of applications (PRE-PLANT, PRE-EMERGE, POST-EMERGE). 22.h. Classify a herbicide's "mode of action." 22.i. Define differences between selective vs nonselective herbicides. 22.j. Explain differences between contact and soil applied herbicides. 22.k. Explain differences of residual vs nonresidual herbicides. 22.l. Explain herbicide persistence in the soil. 22.m. Define formulation. 22.n. Define carrier. 22.o. List the six (6) key factors affecting herbicide persistence in the soil. 22.p. Give a simple recommendation based on a given senerio. 23. Differentiate herbicide classification 23.a. Identify several ways to classify herbicides. 23.b. Describe herbicide classification by mode of action. 23.c. Describe herbicide classification by families. 23.d. Identify at least one member of each herbicide family and mode of action. 24. Determine appropriate herbicide tank mixing 24.a. List the six (6) basic rules of tank mixing. 24.b. Read the appropriate herbicide label (s) and follow the mixing instructions for specific tank mixes. 24.c. Explain the WALE mixing sequence. 24.d. Define what is a compatibility test. 24.e. Explain why we premix dry materials formulations to check compatibility. 24.f. Define "antagonism." 24.g. Define "synergistic." 25. Differentiate the use of certain chemical compounds as harvest aids and plant growth Course Outcome Summary - Page 4 of 5

5 regulators 25.a. Define harvest aid chemicals. 25.b. Identify the two classes of harvest aids (defoliants - desiccants). 25.c. Define plant growth regulators. 25.d. Explain plant growth regulator functions. Course Outcome Summary - Page 5 of 5