Horticultural Pest Management

BIOLGY X 498.2

This class covers both biological and non-chemical methods of insect control, andintegrated pest managemen (IPM).

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Fall
Summer
Remote
In-Person
Starting at $650.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Foundation principles of integrated pest management
  • Methods to managing diseases and pests in the landscape
  • Identify common plant diseases, invertebrate pests, and invasive plants
  • Chemical and nonchemical/biological methods of landscape management

About this course:

This course covers the identification and management of common garden insects, diseases, and weeds common in the California landscape. Topics include integrated pest management (IPM) and biological and other non-chemical methods of control, as well as information on available chemicals and safety programs required for their uses.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Douglas Kent
392222
Fee:
$650.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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ENROLL BY: Jun 29, 2023
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Notes

 Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 05, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, 3rd Edition by Steve H Dreistadt
©2016 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
ISBN 1601078641
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 29, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 6, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 13, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 20, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 27, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 3, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 10, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 17, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 24, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 31, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Sep 7, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Fall 2023 Schedule

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Details
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Sunday, Wednesday
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Douglas Kent
393669
Fee:
$650.00
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Location: Field Trip , UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Notes

Core course in Horticulture Certificate.
Field trip attendance is required. 
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 03, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, 3rd Edition by Steve H Dreistadt
©2016 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
ISBN 1601078641
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 27, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Wed Oct 4, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Wed Oct 11, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Off-Site
Sun Oct 22, 2023
9:00AM PT - 11:30AM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed Oct 25, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Wed Nov 1, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Wed Nov 8, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Wed Nov 15, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Wed Nov 22, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Off-Site
Sun Dec 3, 2023
9:00AM PT - 11:30AM PT
Field Trip
Discussion
Wed Dec 6, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Dec 13, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
phone-icon 310-825-9414
phone-icon horticulture@uclaextension.edu

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Horticulture
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