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SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USES OF PESTICIDES IN AGRONOMIC CROPS

FISC 23
Course Description

Students will learn about the multiple aspects of pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, and diseases) use in WI agronomic crops through learning about the patterns, application methods, resistance, regulation, and safe application. Emphasis will be placed on how to utilize existing resources to use pesticides safely, legally, and effectively while minimizing environmental impacts.

Prerequisites

Declared in the Farm & Industry Short Course program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.5

5.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.35% from Historical

A Rate
57.14%

71.43% from Historical

Class Size
7

-12.5% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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