Stockbridge Sch of Agriculture 310 - Principles of Weed Management
Fall
2017
01
3.00
Prasanta Bhowmik
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
36671
With lab. History of weed control; importance of weeds and their relationship to people and the environment; ecology of weeds, competition, persistence and survival mechanisms; reproduction, seed germination, and dormancy; methods of weed control -- cultural, biological, chemical, and integrated pest management strategies; classification of herbicides and their selectivity; soil factors affecting herbicide performance, persistence and degradation; application equipment and calibration of sprayers; weed management systems for various crops and non-crop areas.
Prerequisite: STOCKSCH 108 (formerly PLSOILIN 102) or a 100-level Biology course.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.