Internship or other pre-professional work experience in the field of plant and soil sciences. Requires prerequisite course work in plant biology, soil science, and at least two mid-level PLNTSOIL courses.

Internship or other pre-professional work experience in the field of plant and soil sciences. Requires prerequisite course work in plant biology, soil science, and at least two mid-level PLNTSOIL courses.

This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts of physiological processes governing plant growth and development, from cell to whole plant responses. The course blends concepts from traditional plant physiology and recent research advances to help provide insight on plant growth and function under various environmental conditions.

Not available at this time

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Management of environmental stress in turfgrass. Special practices in managing high-quality turfgrass areas such as golf courses, athletic fields, and ornamental areas. Prerequisites: STOCKSCH 230 and 275.

Greenhouse culture of spring greenhouse crops.

First half of the semester: an introduction to basic concepts in agricultural chemistry as related to the growth and culture of turf grasses. Second half: the overall growth and development of grasses including such areas as soil fertility and mineral nutrition. Prerequisite: PLNTSOIL 230.

Study and identification of herbaceous plants; their uses as ornamental plants for home, park, and business.

Calculations involving area and volume measurements, fertilizer and pesticide requirements, cost analysis, seed calculations, irrigation calculations, and calculations relating to spreader and sprayer calibrations.