AGRI 468 - Management and Control of Turfgrass Pests

This course is intended for all segments of the turfgrass industry including commercial pesticide applicators, golf course superintendents, parks and recreation supervisors, and lawn care professionals. Objectives cover all aspects of turfgrass management: understanding what turfgrass is and how it is grown; understanding weeds, insects, and diseases that affect turfgrass; selecting appropriate control methods, and learning how to use these methods correctly and safely. This course includes 3 exams that must be proctored.

This course helps students prepare for Pesticide Application Training certification testing in their state.

Textbooks and Materials

Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.

1. AGRI 468 Course Syllabus
   B. Bohmont
2. Controlling Turfgrass Pests (2003)
   Fermanian, Shurtleff, Randell, Wilkinson, Nixon

Instructors

Bert Bohmont
bertboh@comcast.net

Bert L. Bohmont, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized authority on pest control and pesticides. He is a professor emeritus in the College of Agricultural Sciences at CSU.

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