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IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AGRONOMIC PESTS

FISC 142
Course Description

Introduces students to principles in Integrated Pest Management with an emphasis on pest biology and management in agronomic settings.

Prerequisties

Declared in Crops and Soils Management or Diversified Ag Operations certificate program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.5

4.7% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
50%

34.62% from Historical

Class Size
16

82.86% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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