Vegetable Crops

Catalog description

Cultural requirements of important vegetable crops in conjunction with physiological processes and problems related to commercial production. This course will provide students with information, techniques and ideas to produce vegetable crops on a commercial scale. Students learn production fundamentals applying to aIl vegetable crops including fertility management, transplant production, season extension, and pest management during the first part of the semester. This is followed by detailed and specific information for important vegetables on the science of producing high quality crops. Using a participatory approach students learn important techniques to successful production including experimenting on a small scale, designing a drip irrigation system, scouting for pests and developing a pest management strategy. Field trips to successful operations and outlets and the research farm are important elements of the class.