Introduction to basic and applied principles and concepts of field crop production from an agronomic perspective. Review of the physiology of plant growth as relevant to production of field crops. Description of the agricultural production and management of important field crops, and emerging topics associated with field crop production. 

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 431 and PLSC 531
Recommended Background: Working knowledge and familiarity with plant anatomy and basic soil science Comments: Typically offered spring semester in years ending with an odd number

Presentations and discussion of topics.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Occhialini, Alessandro

Introduction to basic and applied principles and concepts of field crop production from an agronomic perspective. Review of the physiology of plant growth as relevant to production of field crops. Description of the agricultural production and management of important field crops, and emerging topics associated with field crop production. Integrated lecture and lab.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour lecture; 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 431 and 531.
Comment(s): Typically offered spring semester in years ending with an odd number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.
Registration Permission: Permission of instructor.

Independent study. Current topic related to technology, science or design.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Credit Restriction: For MS students, a maximum of 6 hours may be applied to the major. For PhD students in PSI, a maximum of 9 hours may be applied to the major.

Other Instructors: Klingeman III, William E | Pedreira, Bruno | Ross, Michael