Horticultural Pest Management

BIOLGY X 498.2

This class covers both biological and non-chemical methods of insect control, andintegrated pest managemen (IPM).

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Fall
Summer
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Starting at $697.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Foundation principles of integrated pest management
  • Methods to managing diseases and pests in the landscape
  • Identify common plant diseases, invertebrate pests, and invasive plants
  • Chemical and nonchemical/biological methods of landscape management

About this course:

This course covers the identification and management of common garden insects, diseases and weeds common in the California landscape. Topics include integrated pest management (IPM) and biological and other non-chemical methods of control, as well as information on available chemicals and safety programs required for their uses.

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Douglas Kent
403219
Fee:
$697.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, 3rd Edition by Steve H Dreistadt
©2016 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
ISBN 1601078641
Schedule
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Thu Jun 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jul 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jul 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jul 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 31, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Aug 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Lecture
Thu Aug 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Sep 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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