AGSC 230 - Plant Diseases and Insects

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Introduction to the identification, life cycles, and control of insects and diseases common to crops in Washington. Formerly: AGRI 215 and AGPR 230.
Course Outcomes:

Recognize major body sections of insects.
Identify feeding habits of insects based on type of mouth parts.
Classify insects and diseases based on life cycle and relate stages of development to proper time of control procedures.
Recognize the most damaging insect orders and non-insect pests to Northwest agricultural commodities.
Identy and analyze pests for a given agronomic crop.
Identify the mode of action and method of entry for insecticides into the insect body.