ENSC 443 — Weed Ecology and Management: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Lab)
The principles of weed ecology including plant population demographics, biotic and abiotic regulating mechanisms, and plant community temporal and spatial dynamics in managed ecosystems. Weed population model construction, spreadsheet calculations and thorough assessment of pest threshold theory. The study of ecologically-based weed management approaches including cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical control practices
Prerequisites: STAT 216Q, BIOB 318