PLSOILIN 100: Basic Plant Science Instructor: Dr. William A. Torello Semester:  Fall Lecture: MWF 9:05    Laboratory: None Credits: 3 Required Work: 2 Exams, Final Examination Course Description: Focuses on world crop production and environmental constraints. Stresses general aspects of plant growth, physiological responses of plants to the environment, manipulation of the plants and their environment to further agricultural production. Course Schedule: Week:* Discussion Topic     1 Introduction 2 Plant Anatomy: Structure of Higher Plants 3 Introductory Soil: Structure and Soil Chemistry 4 Introductory Soil: Plant/Soil/Atmosphere Continuum & Nutrition 5 Plant Reproduction/Genetics: Crop Improvement & Propagation 6 Plant Reproduction/Genetics: Tissue Culture/Genetic Engineering 7 The Chemistry of Plants (Plant Physiology) 8 The Chemistry of Plants (Plant Physiology) 9 Environmental Factors: Light 10 Temperature & Water 11 Plant Pathology/Entomology & Pest Control/IPM 12 Pest Control/IPM & Crop Ecology 13 Taxonomy: Crop Groups            *Time devoted to each topic is approximate

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