[Outline] [Schedule]

Spring 2005

JANUARY
25, Tue. Welcome, course objectives and assessment. T. DiTommaso.
27, Thu. Future trends and perspectives in weed science. T. DiTommaso.

FEBRUARY
1, Tue. Role of ecology in weed management. T. DiTommaso.
3, Thu. Basics of grant proposal writing. T. DiTommaso.
8, Tue. NO CLASS - Annual Meeting of the WSSA.
10, Thu. NO CLASS - Annual Meeting of the WSSA.
15, Tue. Grower/stakeholder perceptions towards weed research & management. T. DiTommaso.
*17, Thu. Student-led discussion. L. Smith; J. Bullied
22, Tue. Student-led discussion. R. Shuler
24, Thu. Student-led discussion. D. Parsons; J. Klapwyk

MARCH
1, Tue. Student-led discussion. A. Berger; F. Eichner
3, Thu. Influence of abiotic factors on weed growth and competitive interactions. D.C. Brainard.
8, Tue. Induction and relief of dormancy in weed seeds & vegetative structures. T. DiTommaso.
10, Thu. Use of climate data/modeling for improved weed management A.J. McDonald.
15, Tue. Modeling of tillage effects on weed seed bank dynamics. C.L. Mohler.
17, Thu. Plant invasions - Why do they occur and what can be done? J.N. Barney.
22, Tue. NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK
24, Thu. NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK
29, Tue. Weeds and multiple trophic level interactions. J.E. Losey.
31, Thu. Biological control and the need for basic weed ecology research. T. DiTommaso.

APRIL
5, Tue. Classical biological control - Challenges and opportunities. B. Blossey.
7, Thu. Crop rotation and inter-seeding to improve weed management. D.C. Brainard.
12, Tue. Role of allelopathy in sustainable weed management. C. Bertin.
*14, Thu. Integrated weed management - Options and future prospects. T. DiTommaso.
19, Tue. Student-led discussion. J. Klapwyk; L. Smith
21, Thu. Student-led discussion. Topic: TBA.
26, Tue. Student-led discussion. Topic: TBA.
28, Thu. Student-led discussion. Topic: TBA.

MAY
3, Tue. Class review of grant proposals.
5, Thu. Class review of grant proposals.

Final Oral Exam. Individual meeting dates and times TBA.

CLASS MEETS: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10:10 - 11:25 AM
133 Emerson Hall; * 110 Bradfield Hall