Course Description
PSPP 546 Herbicide Physiology is a distance delivery graduate course to be offered
in Fall semesters of even-numbered years (next offering 2018). We will cover topics
in herbicide classification, herbicide mode of action, resistance mechanisms, and
practical diagnosis of field situations. Prerequisites include upper division courses
in biochemistry and plant physiology, or consent of the instructors. The course is
designed for students without traditional access to this course material, and is not
designed to replace existing, on-campus courses at other institutions.
Meeting Place and Times
Participants login to the course at a time of day that best fits their schedule. It
is necessary to connect at least 4 - 6 times per week and spend at least 8 - 10 hours
per week while the course is in session, either online or offline working on course
related assignments, to stay current and successfully complete this 3 credit graduate
course.
Instructor(s)
William Dyer. Professor, Plant Sciences and Plant Physiology, Montana State University. Ph.D.
1988, Purdue Univ. Research interests include physiology and molecular biology of
seed dormancy maintenance and release in Avena fatua; Biochemistry and molecular biology
of evolved resistance to herbicides; Population genetics and spatial components of
invasiveness in Kochia scoparia.
About
Erin Burns Crop & Soil Sciences, Michigan State University. Dr. Burns is an Assistant Professor
in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Processes. Her research and extension
program focuses on current and emerging problematic weeds in Michigan cropping systems.
Current research is focused on biology, ecology, population dynamics, and integrated
weed management of problematic weeds with emphasis on practices to mitigate the development
and spread of herbicide-resistant weeds.
Dean Riechers Agronomy, University of Illinois
Tracy Sterling, Professor and Department Head, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana
State University. Dr. Sterling received her Ph.D. 1988 in Agronomy with Botany Minor,
University of Wisconsin - Madison; M.S. 1985 in Horticulture, Michigan State University;
B.S. 1983 in Horticulture and Agronomy, University of Minnesota. Reserch interests
include weed physiology research centering on understanding how environmental, insect,
and herbicide stresses influence crop and weed productivity. Emphasis on role of oxidative
stress tolderance mechanisms in weed/crop interactions, and alkaloid biosynthesis
by the locoweed/endophyte complex.
About
Sarah Ward, PhD. Sarah is Associate Professor of Plant Genetics in the Department of Soil and
Crop Sciences at Colorado State University, and a Faculty Affiliate in the Department
of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University. She is also
Director of Publications and a member of the Executive Committee of the Weed Science
Society of America. A former plant breeder, Dr. Ward’s research now focuses on the
genetics and population biology of weedy and invasive plants. Dr. Ward’s current research
projects include the dynamics of herbicide resistant weed populations in dryland cropping
systems, and impacts of gene flow on the spread of invasive toadflax in the Rocky
Mountains.
Prerequisites
Upper division courses in biochemistry (BCHM 340 General Biochemistry or equivalent)
and plant physiology (PS 450 Plant Physiology or equivalent), or consent of the instructors.
Contact Dr. William Dyer at wdyer@montana.edu for more information.
Target Audience
Students from Weed Science, Plant Physiology, Plant Biology, Land Reclamation, Ecology,
Range Science, Agronomy, Integrated Pest Management, and Conservation Biology will
be served by this course. In addition to providing basic information about herbicide
physiology and plant responses, we will challenge students with applied problems that
may be encountered in field situations. Students will thus be able to hone their diagnostic
and problem-solving skills that will be required in a number of employment situations.
Time Commitment:
9-12 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method
of delivery, you may require more time.
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