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Mar 29, 2024
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VIN 126 - Pest Management Credits: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech This course is an introduction to the different methods of controlling vineyard pests, the different products available for pest control, developing a pest control program, proper pesticide application, safety concerns, and the rules and regulations involved with pesticide application. This course will help prepare students to take the test for a commercial pesticide applicator’s license. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard establishment, management of mature vineyards and the life cycles of vineyard pests. Competencies During this course, the student will be expected to:
- Understand methods of control.
- Evaluate the role of the disease triangle: host, pathogen and environment.
- Explain impact of cultural practices.
- Identify natural predators.
- Define methods of mating disruption.
- Identify chemical controls.
- Evaluate risk associated with the methods of control
- Explain different types of pesticides.
- Differentiate protectants.
- Differentiate post infection products.
- Differentiate eradicants.
- Differentiate antisporulants
- Differentiate contact products.
- Differentiate systemic products.
- Interpret pesticide labels.
- Identify target pests.
- Evaluate formulations.
- Determine safety intervals.
- Determine product specific storage, mixing and protective gear concerns.
- Calculate steps for correct pesticide applications.
- Investigate sprayer calibration.
- Calculate rates per application.
- Calculate rates per season.
- Outline proper steps to prepare the spray mixture.
- Recognize environmental, safety, and legal concerns with pesticides.
- Understand impact of drift.
- Identify beneficial insects.
- Relate aspects of human safety.
- Demonstrate record keeping requirements.
- Develop an integrated pest management program for a vineyard.
- Formulate base plan for the season.
- Investigate how to adapt based on weather and pest pressure.
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