Plant Science
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-093-352
Course Description
10-093-352 PLANT SCIENCE...understanding basic genetic principles and the use of genetically modified organisms in today's agriculture is critical for successfully implementing an agronomic plan. Students will be able to evaluate crop genetics from several crops for yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and feed quality. (Prerequisite: 10-090-301, Intro to Agronomy)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Describe the changes occurring in the field of plant science due to emerging technology
- Identify, classify, and describe plant species
- Pollinate plants
- Propagate plants asexually
- Germinate seeds
- Analyze plant emergence
- Explain nutrient and water movement in plants
- Describe the factors that affect plant growth
- Describe how environmental factors impact photosynthesis
- Describe the environmental factors that affect plant respiration
- Explain how environmental factors affect transpiration in plants
- Identify common agronomic crops of economic importance to Wisconsin
- Identify common weed seeds and plants
- Characterize the various vegetative growth stages of crops
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