AGRO 4070 Weed Science and the Environment (3)

Prereq.: BIOL 1001 , BIOL 1002 , CHEM 1001 , CHEM 1002 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Weed biology and economic importance of weeds in the diverse agriculture of Louisiana; weed management programs, characteristics of important herbicides, mechanisms of herbicidal action, fate of herbicides in the environment and pesticide application, labeling and safety.