Title: Evaluate disease- and pest-control measures.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Using Plant Science in Agricultural Crop Production

Evaluation should include

- identification of common weeds, diseases, and pests
- biological and cultural control practices
- the effects of climate conditions on disease control measures
- analysis of integrated pest management (IPM) practices used to control various pests.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What properties would lead to a plant being classified as a weed?
- How do weeds affect row crops and pastures?
- Which weeds most commonly affect the soybean crop?
- What are the most common weeds and pests found in crops in your area?
- What common diseases and pests have developed in the past 50 years?
- How does the EPA define integrated pest management?
- Why must a producer consider the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act for his/her region?
- How does climate change affect plant growth?

Teacher Resource:

Field Crops, 2023 Pest Management Guide, Virginia Cooperative Extension