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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Unnamed: 1 | Unnamed: 2 | Unnamed: 3 | Unnamed: 4 | Unnamed: 5
Pathway: Plant Systems
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
AGPB01.01 | Plant Systems | #8: Principles of Plant Systems        #4: Biotechnology and Agricultural Science Research | Apply principles of anatomy and physiology to produce and manage plants in both a domesticated and a natural environment. | Analyze and evaluate nutritional requirements and  environmental conditions to develop and implement a fertilization plan. | Describe nutrient sources.
 |  |  |  |  | Determine plant nutrient requirements for optimum growth.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify function of plant nutrients in plants.
 |  |  |  |  | Determine the environmental factors that influence and optimize plant growth.
 |  |  |  |  | Apply nutrients to plants for economic growth.
 |  |  |  |  | Describe nutrient application methods and appropriate practices.
 |  |  |  | Test appropriate materials or examine data to evaluate and manage soil/media nutrients. | Collect and test soil/media and/or plant tissue.
 |  | Course content of this K&S also reflected in the following courses of specialization: | . |  | Interpret tests of soil/media and/or plant tissue.
 |  | #5: Horticulture |  |  | Identify soil slope, structure and type.
 |  | #6: Forestry and Range Science                                      #7: Agronomy |  |  | Evaluate soil/media permeability and water-holding capacity.
 |  |  |  |  | Determine the chemical properties of soil/media.
 |  |  |  |  | Determine land use capability.
 |  |  |  |  | Determine the biological functions of microorganisms of soil/media.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Explain and use basic methods for reproducing and propagating plants. | Determine the role of genetics in plants.
 |  |  |  |  | Describe the components and functions of plant reproductive parts.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify and practice methods of asexual/sexual plant propagation.
 |  |  |  |  | Describe the principles of plant micro-propagation.
 |  |  |  |  | Apply principles and practices of biotechnology to plant propagation.
 |  |  |  | Develop and use a plan for integrated pest management. | Identify plant pests (e.g., insects, diseases, weeds, rodents).
 |  |  |  |  | Determine pest management safety practices.
 |  |  |  |  | Determine pest management methods.
 |  |  |  |  | Develop pest management plans based on pest life cycles.
 |  |  |  |  | Implement pest control plan with appropriate treatments.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate pest control plan.
 |  |  |  |  | Prevent, identify and manage pest resistance.
AGPB01.02 | Plant Systems | #8: Principles of Plant Systems | Address taxonomic or other classifications to explain basic plant anatomy and physiology. | Examine unique plant properties to identify/describe functional differences in plant structures including roots, stems, flowers, leaves and fruit. | Identify plant structures (e.g., seeds).
 |  |  |  |  | Describe physiological functions of plants.
 |  |  |  |  | Describe germination process and conditions.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Classify plants based on physiology for taxonomic or other classifications. | Classify plants as monocots or dicots.
 |  |  |  |  | Classify plants as annuals, biennials or perennials.
 |  |  |  |  | Classify plants according to growth habit.
 |  |  |  |  | Classify plants by type.
 |  |  |  |  | Classify plants by economic value.
AGPB01.03 | Plant Systems | #9: Fundamentals of Plant Production and Management | Apply fundamentals of production and harvesting to produce plants. | Apply fundamentals of plant management to develop  a production plan. | Identify and select seeds and plants.
 |  |  |  |  | Manipulate and evaluate environmental conditions (e.g., irrigation, mulch, shading) to foster plant germination, growth and development.
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate and demonstrate planting practices (e.g., population rate, germination/seed vigor, inoculation, seed and plant treatments).
 |  |  |  |  | Evaluate and demonstrate transplanting practices.
 |  |  |  |  | Prepare soil/media for planting.
 |  |  |  |  | Control plant growth (e.g., pruning, pinching, disbudding, topping, detasseling, staking, cabling, shearing, shaping).
 |  |  |  |  | Prepare plants and plant products for distribution.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
 |  |  | (CONTINUED) | Apply fundamentals of plant management to harvest, handle and store crops. | Determine crop maturity.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify harvesting practices and equipment.
 |  |  |  |  | Demonstrate common harvesting techniques.
 |  |  |  |  | Calculate yield and loss.
 |  |  |  |  | Identify options for crop storage.
 |  |  |  |  | Maintain quality of plant products in storage.
 |  |  |  |  | Prepare plants and plant products for distribution.
AGPB01.04 | Plant Systems | #2: Introduction to Plant and Soil Science                                         #3: Advanced Plant and Soil Science | Exercise elements of design to enhance an environment (e.g., floral, forest, landscape, farm). | Apply basic design elements and principles to create a design using plants. | Conduct a site evaluation for physical condition and design implications.
 |  |  |  |  | Apply elements of design (e.g., line, form, texture, color).
 |  |  |  |  | Incorporate principles of design (e.g., space, scale, proportion, order).
 |  |  |  |  | Use landscape design drawing tools including Computer Aided Design (CAD) and industry-specific software.
 |  |  |  |  | Select hard goods, supplies and tools used in design.
 |  |  |  |  | Select plant(s) for design.