Covers sustainable management of urban and suburban turfgrass landscapes, focusing on species selection, organic fertilization, and reduced chemical inputs.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025← Plant Pathology (PLPATH)
Hardest courses in Plant Pathology
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PLANTS, PARASITES, AND PEOPLE explores the interaction between society and plant-associated microbes, covering topics like the Irish potato famine, pesticides, and genetically engineered organisms.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is generally light, consisting of weekly quizzes, three midterms, and self-directed lab assignments. Reviewers note that attendance is mandatory for participation, but the exams and quizzes are considered straightforward if students review the material.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to plant pathology covering the economic importance, symptoms, causes, and control methods of representative plant diseases.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#4 ·PLPATH 311
Global Food Security
3 creditsPLPATH 311 explores the drivers and barriers of food insecurity and examines solutions to address global food security challenges.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jeri Barak-Cunningham: Reviewers consistently report a heavy workload with long homework assignments due on short notice, often over weekends. Students describe the volume of work as insane or absurd, with many assignments and time-consuming exams, despite some noting the material itself is not particularly difficult.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025TINY EARTH: ANTIBIOTIC DISCOVERY RESEARCH teaches scientific research methodology and laboratory techniques through hands-on microbial research to discover potential antibiotics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026