The first unit is an overview of the challenges and opportunities of biological control, how biological control systems work, factors to consider when developing your program, and the importance and methodology of scouting in the greenhouse. Unit 6: Greenhouse Examples of Biological Control Systems: Application Strategy and Costs.Unit 5: Interactions of Pesticides and Biological Control Programs.Unit 4: Implementing a Biological Control Program.Unit 3: Using Banker Plants in Biological Control Programs.Unit 2: Commercially Available Biological Control Agents.Unit 1: Introduction to Greenhouse Biological Control.The 4-hours of pre-recorded lecture and video demonstrations are divided into six units: The course also provides links to additional resources on pertinent biological control topics. Self-assessment quizzes will engage students with the material throughout the course. Participants enrolled in this self-paced course will take a pre-test and a final exam to gauge their learning of the topics. Raymond Cloyd (Kansas State University Extension) co-authored the content. The course is instructed Michigan State University’s online course learning management system, Desire 2 Learn by Heidi Lindberg, Greenhouse and Nursery Extension Educator with MSU Extension. It provides introductory content to those growers new to biological control and also introduces more advanced methods, including banker plants. This 4-hour class consists of pre-recorded lectures and video demonstrations and is intended for greenhouse and ornamental plant growers and others interested in learning about the fundamental concepts of insect biological control methods.
#Quality control of biocontrol agents registration
Winter Course Registration Begins November 1, 2021. Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers Registration for Summer 2021 is Closed.