Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Unit 3 Lab Assignment

Scouting for Local Pests (25 points)

Adult moth of Plodia interpunctella, commonly known as the Indianmeal moth, a major pest of processed cereal products in the United States.
For this assignment, select one food crop and one horticulture crop to scout for pests. Research one pest common to a fruit or vegetable crop and identify IPM control strategies.

Write a 500-word report that includes:

- The name of the plants affected
- The name of the pests observed
- One photo showing each plant and pest
- A brief profile of the pests
- A timetable (or calendar) that shows when they appear in your region
- Any phonological indicators that are useful in IPM tactics to disrupt the life cycle of the pests
- The economic values of these plants in society
- Citation of web references used for this assignment

Save the document on your computer, and submit it via the Dropbox found on the course home page.

 | Unit 3 Lab Assignment Rubric
Points | Description
6 | Pest information is accurate and complete
6 | Discussion on the economic value of plants is accurate and complete
5 | Assigned photos or images included
5 | Proper punctuation and sentence structure expressed clearly in your own words
3 | Sources properly cited