Title: Identify common agricultural pests for plants and animals.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-II-36) > Section: Implementing Pest Management

Identification should include, but not be limited to

- plant pests
  - fungi
  - weeds
  - arthropods (e.g., insects, arachnids, crustaceans)
  - bacteria
  - viruses
  - vertebrates
  - gastropods (e.g., slugs and snails)
  - mollusks
  - nematodes
- animal threats
  - bacteria
  - viruses
  - arthropods, including insects
  - nuisance wildlife
  - nematodes.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the most common plant pest?
- Why is identification of pests important?
- What is the difference between a harmful and a beneficial organism?