Introduces students to the process of developing a professional project in the area of sustainable food and farming. Requires synthesis and integration of knowledge and experience, and the application of theory and principles in a situation that approximates professional practice. Results in a research paper and a poster that provides a culminating experience for seniors or an introduction to research for new graduate students.

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, PLNTSOIL 397P 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.

Review and discussion of concepts and issues related with turfgrass diseases. Reading of scientific papers and trade journals required each week. Guest speakers from turfgrass industry present many of the topics and lead subsequent class discussion. Prerequisite: PLNTSOIL 505.

The role of mineral elements in the growth of plants; plant response to fertilizers and other soil amendments; soil reaction, mineral deficiencies and toxicities; environmental impact of soil fertility management practices. Prerequisites: PLNTSOIL 102 and 105 (or equivalents), CHEM 110 or 111.

This capstone course stresses concepts of Integrated Pest Management and reviews stress management and pest management strategies. Each student will develop and IPM plan for a turf setting.

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Physical, chemical, and biological factors affecting the fate and transport of inorganic contaminants (including heavy metals) in soil, water and sediment. Sources, chemistry, pedogenic and geochemical behavior of these contaminants and methods used for their analysis. Risk assessment, and remediation technologies, options, and goals. Prerequisites: CHEM 111 & 112, knowledge of college algebra, basic soil science, and transition metal chemistry, or permission of instructor.

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