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CPSC 112: Introduction to Crop Sciences
4 hours
CPSC 112: Introduction to Crop Sciences
Lecture Topics
Grading and Exam Schedule
Laboratory Schedule of Activities
Lecture Topics
What is a Crop?
Definition, Uses, Past and Present
Plant Form and Function
Plant Systems
Plant Growth
Seeds, Germination and Emergence
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Reproductive Growth
Factors Affecting Plant Growth
Light
Water and Water Relations
Temperature
Plant Growth Regulators
Mineral Nutrition
Plant Protection
Insects
Diseases
Weeds
Control of Crop Pests
Specific Crops
Corn
Cereals
Soybean
Forages
Advances in Crop Production
Genetics
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
