AG 101: Crop Production I Field Crops W/ Lab [RE]

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. Course Outcomes: 1. Apply principles and practices of crop management ILO (1, 4). 2. Analyze equipment used in crop production practices ILO (1, 4). 3. Identify and discuss field and forage crops grown in the Columbia Basin and across the state ILO (1, 3, 4, 6). 4. Analyze biotechnological advancements in the production of field crops ILO (1, 4). 5. Assess harvesting and marketing of crops ILO (1, 3, 4, 6). 6. Apply techniques used in agriculture field crop planting and production ILO (1, 2, 4).