Grain Crop Production

Catalog description

This course explores advanced management principles and practices common in the production of grain crops in the Midwest, with a specific focus on corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, rye, and barley. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of crop growth monitoring techniques, in-field research methods and data analysis, biosphere-root enhancement techniques, and crop stress reduction strategies, ensuring crops reach their full yield potential under variable environmental conditions. Additionally, the course will highlight emerging plant technologies that are shaping the future of grain crop production. Components: Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: SCSCI 2260 or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Fall - odd year