Agronomy Graduate Courses Fall 2008
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AGR 5321: Genetic Improvement of Plants
Instructor: Kenneth H. Quesenberry
Website: Genetic Improvement of Plants
(3) Genetic basis for crop improvement, including methods for improving crop yield, pest resistance, and adaptability. Emphasis on manipulating genetic variability in self-pollinated and cross-pollinated, annual and perennial crop plants.
AGR 5511: Crop Ecology
Instructor: John E. Erickson
Website: Crop Ecology
(3) Relationships of ecological factors and climatic classifications to agroecosystems and crop modeling of the major crops.
AGR 6422C: Environmental Crop Nutrition
Instructor: John E. Erickson
Website: Environmental Crop Nutrition
(3) Design of cost-effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient management strategies. Diagnostic nutrient analysis, nutrient uptake, BMP's, and sustainable agriculture.
AGR 6905: Agronomic Problems
Instructor: Faculty
(1-5; max: 8) Special topics for classroom, library, laboratory or field studies of agronomic plants.
AGR 6910: Supervised Research
Instructor: Faculty
(1-5; max: 5)
AGR 6932: Topics in Agronomy
Instructor: faculty
(1-3; max: 8) Critical review of selected topics in specific agronomic areas.
AGR 6933: Graduate Agronomy Seminar
Instructor: Maria Gallo
(1; max: 3) Current literature and agronomic developments.
AGR 6940: Supervised Teaching
Instructor: Faculty
(1-5; max: 5)
AGR 6971: Research for Master's Thesis
Instructor: Faculty
(1-15)
AGR 7979: Advanced Research
Instructor: Faculty
(1-12) Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students who have been admitted to candidacy.
AGR 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation
Instructor: Faculty
(1-15)
PLS 5632C: Integrated Weed Management
Instructor: Gregory E. MacDonald
(3) Overview of weed science principles and practices, with particular emphasis on strategies for southeastern cropping systems. Situations unique to the State of Florida.
