This course covers introduction to principles of crop production, including crop growth, development, yield and quality. Emphasis is placed on applying technology advances in agronomy to active crop-production situations, including basic soils, climate, crop physiology, and breeding. Major field and forage crops grown in the Columbia Basin and Washington state will be covered. Production practices such as planting, maintenance, storage techniques and harvesting will also be covered. $35 science fee.
Restricted Elective