This course will cover the most common pests and diseases afflicting cannabis plants and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices.
Pest & Disease Management
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Learners will be able to distinguish between plant damage caused by disease and pests.
Learners will be able to execute biological control methods and preventative practices to minimize and/or eliminate plant health decline.
Learners will be able to recall the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process to develop an action plan to save or improve the health of plants.
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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MC
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2024
This course has been incredibly informative, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge in agriculture, especially in pest and disease management.
AC
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2025
I just loved the content as it was super short and informative.
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