Crop Biology and Physiology

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Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Emphasis on seed biology, germination, development of cells and tissues, anatomy, and growth and development of crop plants; plant hormones and tropisms, membranes and membrane transport, water absorption and transport through plants, photosynthesis, respiration and carbohydrate metabolism, and flowering; environmental effects on crop adaptation, growth, development, and productivity. Prerequisites: SCSC 205 , junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor.