Weed Science PLNT 3540 Outline 2009
Instructor: Rob Gulden Office: Rm 115 Plant Science Phone: 474-6080 e-mail: gulden@cc.umanitoba.ca Office hours: 11:30 – 12:30 Tuesday, Thursday after lectures Lectures: Tuesday, Thursday 10-11:30, 219 Animal Science |
Course outline:
a) Weed classification systems b) Weed autecology – seedbanks, recruitment, interference, reproduction, dispersal c) Weed community structure – factors affecting structure and implications
2) Weed Management a) Basic principles, scouting, thresholds, critical period of weed control b) Cultural weed management – the competitive balance, mulching, weed seed management c) Physical weed management – tillage, mowing, burning d) Chemical weed management – herbicides, application technology, resistance e) Biological weed management – various approaches f) Integrated weed management – ‘many little hammers’
Required Texts: Lab manual available at the University of Manitoba Bookstore. No other required texts. Recommended texts and resource material will be placed on reserve in the William R. Newman Library in the Agriculture Building. Grading Scheme: Event Grade Date Mid-term lecture exam 20 In class, Thurs. Feb. 26, 2009 Lab mid-term 10 In lab, week before spring break Assignment 10 Due Thurs March 12, 2009 Lecture Final exam 35 TBA Lab Final exam 25 TBA 100 Last date for voluntary withdrawal March19, 2009 – results of mid-term exams (lab and lecture) will be returned by this date. Labs: Tues, Wed 2:30-5:45 138 Ag. Building Lab instructor: Muthu Bagavathiannan Office: Rm 149 Phone: 474-6073 E-mail: umbagava@cc.umanitoba.ca Assignment Assignments are due on dates specified by lecture or lab instructors. Late assignments will only be accepted if permission is obtained from the course instructor and are subject to a late penalty of 10% per day. Students unable to submit assignments on the due dates are advised to contact the course instructor as soon as possible. Note Students are required to pass both the laboratory and lecture sections of the course in order to pass the course. Students are also reminded to familiarize themselves with general academic regulations and policy of the University of Manitoba (see University Calendar) and in particular those sections dealing with plagiarism and cheating, and examination-impersonation. These are serious offences which can lead to academic suspension or expulsion.
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