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Courses:
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AGSC 3210: Principles of Crop Science. (3) A general study of the distribution
culture, use, and climatic adaptation of the major agronomic crop plants. Two
lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200
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AGSC 4555/5015: Principles of Organic Agriculture. (3) Principles of Organic
Agriculture is a dual listed course (AGSC 4555 for undergraduate students and
AGSC 5015 for graduate students). The focus is on the application of organic
principles from the entrepreneur’s point of view. It introduces the history, ethics,
and fundamental principles of the organic agriculture movement and its
relationship to sustainable food, fiber, and seed production. This course will
examine the biological, economic and ethical dimensions of designing a farm or
market-based production system based on organic principles and practices. .
Concepts covered will include organic management system, design and rotation,
seed selection, crops, certification, transition to organic, soil, seedling production,
transplanting, season extension, diseases and pests, harvesting methods, and
marketing. Prerequisite: AGSC 1200 or permission of instructor.
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