Agroforestry Laboratory

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CoReq: Ag 175 Designed for students in Forest TEAM and related careers. Labora- tory to accompany Ag 175, Agroforestry. Field exercises in methods of designing mixed forestry and agricultural systems combining long- term tree crops with understory plants. Topics include choosing the combination of trees and understory plants for growth characteristics, climate zone, substrate, slope and economic goals; planting methods using nitrogen fixing plants and mulch crops to build a healthy soil ecosystem; methods of reducing soil erosion; incorporating native plants and medicinal plants; plant propagation; and use of shade and mulch to reduce weed problems. Ag 190V—Internship (1-4) Designed for students in Forest TEAM and related careers. An intern- ship with a government or private agency or commercial operation in the area of tropical forest ecosystem management or agroforestry or related forest or ecosystem occupations. The internship program is intended to give students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the Forest TEAM program to real life forest ecosystem management and agroforestry operations with potential employers. May be repeated for credit, up to 6 credits. (variable hours)