Sustainable Food Crop Production Methods
Download as PDF
Course Information
Course Description
This course covers a range of practical field production methods including season extension practices like floating row covers, cold frames and high tunnels, and annual fruit and vegetable crop planning. Students will explore intercropping, vertical growing, successional planting and other harvest maximization techniques though lecture and lab. Sustainable practices for regional climate and soil conditions and organic growing methods are emphasized.
Minimum Credit Hours
3
Maximum Credit Hours
3
Lecture - Lab Hours
(2-2)
PCS Code
1.1
Requirements
Prerequisite(s): College Reading and Writing Readiness OR concurrent enrollment in ENG 109 or ELI 109 or ELI 110 or ENG 100 and Basic Algebra Readiness OR the appropriate score on the Math Placement Test.