CSS 440/540. Weed Science

Lab Schedule Fall 2006

Lab

Lab Topic

Week 1

Sept 27/28

Review of Botanical Terms/Keys

Weed ID - List 1(Power Point)

Herbicide Safety

Weed Walk

Week 2

Oct 4/5

Weed ID – List2 (Power Point)

Herbicide Formulations

Herbicide Labels

Quiz 1

Week 3

Oct 11/12

Weed ID – List 3 (Power Point)

Calibration

Spray Equipment/ Spray Table

Quiz 2

Week 4

Oct 18/19

Field Trip

Quiz 3

Week 5

Oct 25/26

Weed ID – List 4 (Power Point)

Calibration

Pesticide Regulations

Quiz 4

Week 6

Nov 1/2

Weed ID – List 5 (Power Point)

Calibration

Midterm

Week 7

Nov 8/9

Weed ID – List 6 (Power Point)

Herbicide Symptomology

Quiz 5

Week 8

Nov 15/16

Seedling ID

Herbicide Symptomology

Quiz 6

Week 9

Nov 22/23

Happy Thanksgiving

No Lab

Week 10

Nove 29/30

Final

Required text:

Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science.

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Laboratory grading:

75		Quizzes (6 quizzes @ 15 points each; drop lowest score but not drop Quiz 6; NO MAKEUP QUIZZES)
40		Midterm
50		Final
40		Weed collection
205		Total

Teaching Assistants:

Michael Quinn	Crop Science Room 309; Phone – 737-5886
Maria Zapiola	Crop Science Room 309; Phone – 737-5886

CSS 440/540: Weed Science

Lab Schedule Fall 2006