CSS 200 Crops in Our Environment
The class offers an introduction to the concepts of agricultural ecology and crop morphology. It serves as a foundation for other crop science classes. Examines the dynamics and function of crop communities, and the biotic and environmental interactions that influence crop productivity. Fundamentals of the developmental morphology of crop seeds, seedlings, and plants are covered as well as morphological features of seeds and plants in relation to the identification of crop families and species of economic importance.
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Relate plant morphological features and physiological processes to crop production. Understand crop community dynamics. Discuss how plants can be manipulated for food production and fiber production. Discuss cultural practices of major cultivated crops including seedbed preparation, planting, fertilizing, irrigation, harvesting, storage and processing. Understand what role crop production plays in ecological and societal issues such as hunger, global warming, and environmental pollution.