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Field Crop Production Pl.Sci. 407

Lectures: M,W & F 11:30-12:20 Ag Sci 339

Jack Brown [email protected]

208-885-7078 AgSci 319A

Field Crop Production Pl.Sci. 407

To introduce the general principal of field crop production. Provide knowledge base of world,

USA and Idaho crops production methods, crop rotations, and sustainable and

environmentally sound agricultural systems. Overview the impacts of world and local

agricultural. Provide a basic knowledge of the processes by which our major food and non-

food agricultural crops are produced.

Principles of Crop Production: Theory, Techniques, and Technology (2nd Edition)

George Acquaah

Pearson Prentice Hall 2005

ISBN 0-13-114556-8

Principles of Field Crop Production (4th Edition)

Martin, Waldren, and Stamp

Pearson Prentice Hall 2006

ISBN 0-13-025967-5

Lecture Notes

http://webpages.uidaho.edu/jbrown/plsc407

•Evolution and history of crop production. •Plant Morphology. •Plant Growth Process. •Plant breeding.

Evolution of Crop Species

What, Where

and How

USA Agriculture

Idaho Agriculture

Evolution of Plant.

Evolution of Crop species. Where, When, Who’s responsible?

World crop production. What, What for, How?

USA Crop Production. What, What for, How?

Idaho (PNW) Crop Production. What, What for, How?

Impacts of Agriculture on human society.

Impact of Plant Breeders. Ancient and Recent.

Objectives on plant breeders.

Process of developing new cultivars.

Hurdles to be overcome.

New technologies.

Recombinant DNA and Society.

Pre-Planting/

Cultivation Nutrients Planting/

Seeds, etc.

Harvest,

Storage,

Marketing

Pests &

Diseases Weeds

•Evolution and history of crop production. •Plant Morphology. •Plant Growth Process. •Plant breeding.

•Climate, Soils, Soils and Water. •Nutrients and Fertilizer. •Pests and Diseases. •Agricultural production systems. •Tillage, seeding, harvest, storage, marketing.

Climate

• Light

• Day length

• Temperature

• Rainfall

Soil formation.

Soil structure and types.

Soil PH.

Organic Matter.

Soil drainage and erosion.

Soil capacity.

Soil/Water relationships.

Water movement in soils.

Irrigation systems.

Irrigation

Cultivation

Nutrients

Micro nutrients.

Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Nitrogen,

Sulfur, Phosphorous.

Macro nutrients.

• Boron, Iron, Copper, Nickel, Chlorine, Zinc,

Manganese.

Nutrient Deficiencies.

Fertilizer types, application methods.

Types of Diseases that affect crop plants.

Fungi, Virus, Bacteria, Insect and eel worm, Nematode, mamanl

Impact of Diseases.

Disease control mechanisms.

Weeds.

Types.

Impact.

Control methods.

Harvest

Marketing

Tillage and cultivation.

Planting.

Seeding, planting, transplanting.

Crop health and management.

Harvest.

Pre-harvest, harvest, post harvest.

Storage.

Grains

Non-grains

Marketing

Production Systems

What are agricultural production systems?

Monoculture agriculture.

What do this?

Crop Rotation.

Benefits

Disadvantages.

Crop inputs v Outputs.

Environmental concerns.

Integrated Pest Management.

•Evolution and history of crop production •Plant Morphology •Plant Growth Process, •Plant breeding.

•Climate, Soils, Soils and Water. •Nutrients and Fertilizer. •Pests and Diseases. •Agricultural production systems. •Tillage, seeding, harvest, storage, marketing.

Mid-term Exam

•Evolution and history of crop production •Plant Morphology •Plant Growth Process, •Plant breeding.

•Climate, Soils, Soils and Water •Nutrients and Fertilizer •Pests and Diseases •Agricultural production systems •Tillage, seeding, harvest, storage, marketing

•Corn, Rice & Soybean Production •Legume and Brassicaceae Production •Wheat & Barley Production •Alfalfa and other hay and silage Production •Potato and other vegetable Production

Mid-term Exam

Corn (Zea Mays L.)

Soybean

Rice

Wheat

Potato

Canola, Rapeseed & Mustard

Alfalfa

Sugar beet

(Beta vulgaris)

Onion

Grain Legumes

Peppers and Tomato

Energy Crops

Pickles

Corn, Rice & Soybean Production.

Legume and Brassicaceae Production.

Wheat & Barley Production.

Alfalfa and other hay and silage Production.

Potato and other vegetables.

Evolution.

Regions of Production.

Production, world wide, USA, locally.

End Use and processing.

•Evolution and history of crop production. •World Agriculture •US and Idaho Agriculture. •Plant breeding.

•Climate, Soils, Soils and Water. •Nutrients and Fertilizer. •Pests and Diseases. •Agricultural production systems. •Tillage, seeding, harvest, storage, marketing.

•Corn, Rice & Soybean Production. •Legume and Brassicaceae Production. •Wheat & Barley Production. •Alfalfa and other hay and silage Production. •Potato and other vegetable Production.

Final Exam Term Paper

Mid-term Exam

Mid-Term Exam ..…………. 300 points Final Exam ………………… 300 points Term Paper ………………... 400 points Total 1000 points

90-100 % ….. A 80-89 % …... B 70-79 % ….. C 60-69 % …... D <60 % ….. F

Class participation additional 10% of total grade.

Field Crop Production Pl.Sci. 407

Lectures: M,W & F 11:30-12:20 Ag Sci 339