Vegetable Production Practicum

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Exposing students to basic and advanced principles of growing vegetable crops, this is a hands-on immersion in vegetable production, including crop planning, preparing the garden/field, creating and/or maintaining healthy garden soils, crop propagation, multiple methods of constructing plant support and season-extension structures, cultural care including pest control, fertilization and attracting beneficial organisms to the soil and plants, harvesting, and proper postharvest techniques. Prerequisite: AGP 441 or concurrent enrollment. Recommended Prerequisite: AGP 103 or BIO 101 and BIO 111 or BIO 121 .