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Crop Sciences

College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 

NRES 499: Insect Resistance Management

Off-Campus Graduate Studies Program
 

Course Description This course will be offered in an on-line format using the Eluminate course delivery system for lectures (www.elluminate.com). This conceptual course will cover a wide range of topics. Biological issues include toxicology, genomics, ecology, population genetics and behavior. Case studies will be drawn from agricultural systems, including horticultural, field-crop, and livestock production, plus systems of human health. The role of economics will be explained. The need to account for local social and environmental conditions will be emphasized. Graduate students in entomology, crop sciences, animal sciences, and agricultural economics will benefit from the course. For more information about this course, download the syllabus. NRES 499 XM, Course Reference Number (CRN) 52558.
Text Insect Resistance Management: Biology, Economics and Prediction edited by David Onstad and published by Academic Press (2008)
Instructors Dr. David W. Onstad, Associate Professor, Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 1201 S. Dorner Dr. , Urbana, IL 61801, Phone: 217-333-6820, E-mail onstad@uiuc.edu
Course Meetings NRES 499 XM, CRN 52558

FALL 2008
Date: October 16 to December 11, 2008 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:30-9:00 PM
Credit & Tuition: 2 graduate hours ($678); Non-credit ($250)
Location: Online using Elluminate. In the week prior to class registered students will be notifed via email with instructions for downloading the Elluminate software. High speed Internet and a working microphone is required for online discussions.

Course Outline
Date Topics
Oct. 16 A. Major Issues in Insect Resistance Management
B. Some examples of resistance evolution
C. Valuing Pest Susceptibility to Control
Read Chapters 1 and 2*
Oct. 23 A. Concepts and Complexities of Population Genetics
B. Modeling
Read Chapters 4 and 12
Quiz
Oct. 30 Resistance to Pesticides (Guest lecture by Dr. Barry Pittendrigh)
Read Chapters 3 and 6
Quiz
Nov. 6 A. Discuss modeling exercise
B. Resistance to Crop Rotation
C. Monitoring
Read Chapters 8 and 13
Quiz
Nov. 13 A. Adapting Insect Resistance Management Programs to Local Needs
B. Resistance by Ectoparasites
Read Chapters 5 and 7
Quiz
Submit homework regarding modeling
Nov. 20 A. Arthropod Resistance to Crops
B. The Role of Environment in Insect Resistance Management
Read Chapters 9 and 10
Quiz
10-page report assigned
Nov. 27 No Class.
Dec. 4 A. The Work and Role of Industry in Product Stewardship (1.5 hour guest lecture)
B. Exam (1 hour online)
Read Chapter 11
Dec. 11 The Future of Insect Resistance Management
Read Chapter 14*
Quiz
Submit 10-page report

* Read all chapters before class

CCA Credits This course provides the following Continuing Education Credits for Certified Crop Advisers.
Nutrient Management
0
Soil and Water Management
0
Integrated Pest Management
12
Crop Management
3