Interrelationship of soils and higher plants. Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Practical approach to current problems through basic soil principles. Prerequisite: some knowledge of chemistry. (Gen.Ed. BS)

Functions of mineral nutrients in plants, effects of mineral deficiencies, and sources of these nutrients to prevent or alleviate deficiencies in crop production. Prerequisite: PLNTSOIL 105.

Topics include state and federal pesticide laws and regulations, pesticides and the environment, handling and storage of pesticides, classes and formulations of pesticides, safety and application equipment, understanding the pesticide label, toxicity, proper calculation and mixing of pesticides, and history of pesticide use. Includes preparation for the Massachusetts Pesticide Core Examination. Formerly listed as ENTOMOL 182

Principles and practical methods of controlling turf insect pests.

Introduction to insect recognition, development, damage, and control. Formerly: ENTOMOL 104.

The basic biochemical and physiological processes occurring in fruits, vegetables, and flowers after harvest; postharvest treatments to modify these processes.

This course offers seniors an opportunity to study a current sustainable food and/or farming problem, review the literature related to the problem, develop management tactics and strategies to address the problem, and communicate their conclusions with others in a professional setting.

The influence of naturally occurring plant hormones on regulating physiology, growth, and development in plants. Also, the uses and potential uses of synthetic plant growth regulators, cultural techniques, and horticultural practices to improve the production of food, fiber and ornamental plants. Prerequisites: introductory plant science course, STOCKSCH 384 (formerly STOCKSCH 397PP) recommended.

Agricultural technologies have revolutionized the way we manage crops since the dawn of time. In the post-genome era, plant pathologists have a new generation of tools that are ripe with the potential to influence how we manage plant diseases. During this journal club we will focus on research papers and case studies that illustrate how new technologies can be used to build our knowledge base and how new findings can influence disease management.

This is an independent study project that allows graduate students to conduct an extensive literature review prior to conducting thesis research. Grading will be based on the quality of the written literature review as evaluated by each student's thesis/dissertation advisor.