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Course Description

This course is geared to the home gardener, just starting out, with questions regarding insect pest identification. This course will cover tools/resources for quick identification of the primary insect pests that affect the various crops or ornamental plants that people grow here in Hawaii. This course will also identify beneficial insects and their roles in mitigating insect pest problems. Course will include lecture, demonstrations, and walk about to introduce students to the common pests in the landscape. Time in class will include work with microscopes to observe and assist in identification. Course will also include some information regarding pesticide use, pesticide label interpretation, and pesticide safety.

Recommendations

After completing this course students will be able to :
1. identify common insect pests in the home garden.
2. have knowledge of resources to get pests identified
3. have a general understanding of pesticide safety.
4. have an understanding on the role of beneficial insects in pest control and how they are an alternative to pesticide use.
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Type
In-Person
Days
Su
Time
10:00AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Apr 21, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
3.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person (Maui)  
Course Fee(s)
General non-credit $79.00
Section Notes
Meet at Hooulu 104 and greenhouse complex
Type
In-Person
Days
Su
Time
10:00AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Dec 01, 2024
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person (Maui)  
Course Fee(s)
General non-credit $79.00
Section Notes
Meet at Hooulu 104 and greenhouse complex
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