W indicates this is a writing-intensive course. Examines both fundamental and applied aspects of aseptic culture of plant organs, tissues, and cells. Students learn about the equipment, procedures, and terminology of aseptic culture and review specialized techniques such as protoplast isolation and fusion, anther culture, genetic transformation, and plant regeneration. Laboratory work involves a wide range of aseptic culture techniques, from media preparation and initiation of aseptic culture to plant regeneration. W indicates this is a writing-intensive course.
Emphasis is placed on integrated crop management and crop ecosystems.
Presents an overview of the vegetable industry in the United States and reviews the cultural requirements of the important commercial vegetable crops grown in Pennsylvania. General topics for all vegetable crops discussed include marketing, seeds, transplants, field establishment, plant density, irrigation, fertilization, soil management, and pest control related to production practices, harvesting and storage. Propagation, growth, harvesting, and storage of wholesale nursery crops. Examines the ecology and physiology of plants in relation to water. W indicates this is a writing-intensive course.