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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AGRI 220 - Applied Agronomy
PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Principles of agronomy related to nutrient management, soil management, water management, integrated pest management and cropping systems. Course prepares students to take the certified crop advisor exam.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Explain the relationship of soil nutrients to plant health.
- Describe proper management techniques in maintaining productive soils.
- Describe factors that contribute to plant water uptake and water availability.
- Explain Integrated Pest Management concepts.
- Outline proper crop production methods.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Nutrient Management
- Basic concepts of plant nutrition
- Basic concepts of soil fertility
- Soil testing and plant tissue analysis
- Nutrient sources, analyses, and application methods
- Soil pH and liming
- Nutrient management planning
- Soil Management
- Basic soil properties
- Site characterization
- Soil erosion
- Residue management
- Restrictive soil layers
- Soil management effects on air quality
- Water Management
- Water and solute movement
- Soil-plant/water relations
- Irrigation and drainage
- Water quality
- Pest Management
- Basic concepts of pest management
- Sampling and monitoring
- Identification
- Decision-making guidelines
- Pest management strategies
- Environmental stewardship
- Health and safety
- Crop Management
- Cropping systems
- Hybrid and variety selection
- Crop establishment
- Crop growth, development, and diagnostics
- Applied information technologies
- Harvest and storage
- Managing production risk
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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