Mark R. Campbell
3072 Magruder Hall
785-4280 (Office), 627-5840 (Home)
campbell@truman.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive introduction to crop science and technology. Emphasizes crop physiology, genetics, and ecology, plus the application of these sciences to the understanding and improvement of crop production systems. Includes laboratory
PREREQUISITES
None
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
- To gain a broad appreciation for the application of plant science to industry
- To apply basic concepts of biology to the understanding of crop production
- To understand traditional practices of crop production and emerging applications of biotechnology
- To obtain practical experience through laboratory, greenhouse and field studies
- Three examinations (300 pts)
- One comprehensive final examination (100 pts)
- Class assignments (200 pts)
- Two papers (5 page minimum) (200 pts)
- Laboratory reports (total) (200 pts)
- Total (1000 pts)
TEXTBOOK
Crop Science: Principles and Practice. Burgess Publishing, Edina, MN
Wilson, G. Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden. Minnesota Historical Society Press, Minneapolis, MN
SEED MOUNT KITS
Available at Truman Book Store
COURSE OUTLINE (subject to change at discretion of instructor)
| WEEK | TOPIC | READING |
| 1 | Crop nomenclature, domestication, diversity | Chapter 2 |
| 2 | Morphology and anatomy | Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Cereals, seed and grain quality | |
| 4 | Pulses and oil seeds | Chapter 9 |
| 5 | Forages | |
| Exam I | ||
| 6 | Tillage and seeding | Chapter 7 |
| 7 | Harvesting and storage | Chapter 13 |
| 8 | Weeds | Chapter 10 |
| 9 | Insects pests | Chapter 11 |
| 10 | Plant pathogens | Chapter 12 |
| Exam II | ||
| 11 | Plant growth regulators, nitrogen fixation | |
| 12 | Photosynthesis/photoperiodism | Chapter 4 |
| 13 | Plant genetics | Chapter 8 |
| 14 | Plant Breeding and Biotechnology | |
| Exam III | ||
| 15 | Tropical agriculture | |
| 16 | Finals week (Cumulative Exam) |
LABORATORY OUTLINE (subject to change at discretion of instructor)
| Lab 1 | Crop research project; Excel for lab reports | |
| Lab 2 | Seed chemical component | Report of tests for different seeds and seed components |
| Lab 3 | Seed viability | Report on tetrazolium |
| Lab 4 | Tissue culture | |
| Lab 5 | Crop and seed ID | Take notes, write key, prepare for quiz |
| Lab 6 | Design and implement an experiment proposal | |
| Lab 7 | Weed lab (herbicide, Round-up) | Use keys to ID, report on herbicide |
| Lab 8 | Tobacco mosiac virus lab | Report |
| Lab 9 | Tissue culture transfer | |
| Lab 10 | Video on farm implements | Look at equipment at the Farm |
| Lab 11 | Climate web site ???? | Web assignment |
| Lab 12 | Plant genetics lab; (albino corn/slides of chromosomes) | |
| Lab 13 | Work on experiment | |
| Lab 14 | Something with orchard | |
| Lab 15 | Group reports |