Numbering Code	U-AGR01 3A252 LJ78	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	3rd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Fri.2
Instructor name	KUROKAWA SHUNJI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) SHIMONO YOSHIKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This course outlines the interaction between crops and weeds, damage caused by weeds, and various weed management methods, and discusses weed management in paddy fields, uplands, and non-agricultural lands. Through this course, we aim to provide basic knowledge on rational and sustainable weed management.
Course Goals	To gain basic knowledge of weed management and apply what has been learned to crop production.
Schedule and Contents	1-3 weeks of lectures will be conducted for each of the following topics, a total of 15 lectures, incorporating the latest developments of weed science in each: 1. Interaction between crops and weeds, damage caused by weeds 　Outline of the interaction between crops and weeds and discussion of competition between them. Introduction to damage caused by weeds and economic losses. 2. Outline of weed management Discussion of the concept of weed management regarding economic tolerance limit. 3. Weed control methods 　Introduction of biological, physical, cultural, and chemical control methods for weeds and their characteristics. 4. Chemical control of weeds 　 Classification of herbicides and their mode and site of action. Herbicide and plant selectivity 5. Weed management in paddy fields, uplands, and non-agricultural lands 　Weeds and weed management methods in paddy fields, uplands, and non-agricultural lands. 6. Sustainable weed management 　Discussing sustainable weed management system as a course summary. 7. Final examination/Evaluation of learning 8. Feedback 　We lecturers will be available in the laboratory to answer students' questions. Questions will also be accepted via e-mail.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	[Evaluation method] Ascertaining the basic understanding of logical and sustainable weed management based on the results of the final examination (100 marks). [Evaluation criteria] The evaluation criteria and achievement level are in accordance with the "Evaluation Criteria and Achievement Level" described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant year.
Course Requirements	It is advisable to have completed Weed Science I.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Study the course materials distributed in advance and review the contents of every lecture.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Will not be used. Printouts will be distributed during the lectures as necessary.
References, etc.	草薙・近内・芝山編 『雑草管理ハンドブック』 (朝倉書店) ISBN:4-254-40005-5 Inderjit ed. Weed Biology and Management. Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN: 1-4020-1761-8
Courses delivered by Instructors with Practical Work Experience	分類： A course with practical content delivered by instructors with practical work experience