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Plant Protection Using Natural Enemies (ENT 375/575)
Instructors
Drs. John J. Obrycki and Bryony Bonning
When Offered
Spring 2001 (offered alternate spring semesters). 3 Credits.
Aims of the Course
To provide an overview of the biology, ecology, and classification of insect pathogens, predators and parasitoids; To discuss the use of these organisms in plant protection, including an emphasis on genetic alteration of natural enemies.
Prerequisites
Ent 370 (Insect Biology), or Ent 376 (Fundamentals of Entomology and Pest Management) or permission of instructor.
Schedule
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course |
| Insect Predators I | |
| 2 | Insect Predators II |
| 3 | Insect Predators III |
| 4 | Parasitic Hymenoptera |
| 5 | Parasitic Hymenoptera |
| 6 | Parasitic Diptera |
| 7 | Behavior of predators and parasitoids |
| Exam I | |
| 8 | Insect Pathogens |
| Bacteria | |
| 9 | Nematodes |
| 10 | Fungi |
| 11 | Viruses |
| Exam II | |
| 12 | Genetic alteration of natural enemies (Bonning) |
| 13 | Importation |
| 14 | Releases |
| Habitat management | |
| 15 | Student presentations |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Grading
| Exams (2) | 40% |
| Final | 20% |
| Papers and presentations | 40% |
Two papers are required: one on a microorganism, and one on a macroorganism. Each student will give a 10 minute presentation of one of these papers.