PROC 5005. PHYTOPATHOGENIC FUNGI (I) (Even numbered years). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PROC 4006 or authorization of the Department Director.

Examination of the most interesting groups of fungi from the phytopathogenic point of view: their taxonomy, nomenclature, morphology, genetics, host-parasite relationship, physiology, and ecology. Distinctive characteristic of specific pathogens. Field trips for collection and observation are required.

PROC 5006. INSECTS OF TROPICAL CROPS. Three credit hours. Two hours of lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PROC 4008 or CFIT 4008 or authorization of the Director of the Department.

Major insects affecting tropical crops, their biology and taxonomy; identification of damages in the field as well as in the laboratory; appropriate measures of control.

PROC 6009-6010. SEMINAR (I, II)-(I, II). One credit hour per semester. One hour of discussion per week.

Discussion of topics on crop protection including results of research work.

PROC 6603. METHODS OF RESEARCH IN PATHOLOGY (II) (Odd numbered years). Four credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two laboratories of three hours per week.

A course intended to give the graduate student practice and skill in methods of laboratory and field research in Plant Pathology.

PROC 6604. DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES (II) (Even numbered years). Three credit hours. One hour of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.

Techniques used in diagnosis of plant diseases. Sources of descriptive information on phytopathogens, fungi identification, and control measures.

PROC 6605. URBAN PESTS. Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Study of urban pests of major economic impact that infest residential, industrial and commercial structures. Methods for the control of urban pests, with emphasis on arthropods.

PROC 6608. ADVANCED TROPICAL PHYTOPATHOLOGY (I) (Even numbered years). Four credit hours. Four hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: PROC 6604 or CFIT 6604.

Study and analysis of the etiology, pathology, epiphytology, and control of major plant diseases of the most important economic tropical crops.

PROC 6609. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (I). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Integrated management of agricultural pests based on the understanding of basic ecological principles and through the use of environmentally compatible pest management tactics and strategies which include ecological management, and the biological, mechanical, genetic, chemical and legal factors.

PROC 6620. TOXICOLOGY OF PESTICIDES (II) (Odd numbered years). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Classification, analysis, uses and toxicity of pesticides used in agriculture; methods in toxicology research; residual effects of pesticides on the environment, and on public health.

PROC 6624. MORPHOLOGY AND TAXONOMY OF PHYTOPARASITIC NEMATODES. Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PROC 4018 or CIFI 4018.

Morphology, anatomy, and taxonomy of phytoparasitic nematodes; rules and problems of nomenclature.

PROC 6630. CONTROL OF PHYTOPARASITIC NEMATODES (I) (Even numbered years). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Study and evaluation of the physical, biological and chemical control of phytoparasitic nematodes.

PROC 6635. TROPICAL AGRONEMATOLOGY (I) (Odd numbered years). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.

A detailed study covering the most important aspects of plant nematodes in the tropics, especially those concerned with sugar cane, coffee, tobacco, citrus fruits, pineapple, plantains, bananas, rice, and vegetables.

PROC 6645. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: CONCEPTS AND THEORIES (I) (Odd numbered years). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Ecological theories that study the use of beneficial organisms for the population density regulation of organisms noxious to crops of economic importance. Other topics to be studied are: the structure of the agroecosystem community, predator-prey ecological relations, types and components of predation, post-introduction programs and aspects of integration, perspectives and development of biological control strategies, with emphasis on insect control.

PROC 6650. PHYTOVIROLOGY (II) (Odd numbered years). Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Fundamental concepts of plant viruses including transmission, vector identification, their effects on insect vectors, host range, classification, serology, and physical properties and methods of control. Research methods are emphasized in the laboratory.

PROC 6993. SELECTED TOPICS (On demand). One to three credit hours. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Study of selected topics in Crop Protection not covered in existing courses.

PROC 6994. SELECTED TOPICS (On demand). One to three credit hours. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.

Study of selected topics in Crop Protection not covered in existing courses.

PROC 6995-6996. SPECIAL PROBLEMS (I, II, S)-(I, II, S). One to three credit hours per semester. One to three study and research periods per week.

Study or investigation of a special problem in the field of crop protection.

PROC 6999. RESEARCH AND THESIS (I,II,S). Three to six credit hours.

Thesis research.