Introduces students to field crop scouting. Through online asynchronous lecture and one mandatory field day, students will become familiar with the techniques necessary to assess soil characteristics, to identify and quantify crop pests (weeds, disease, insects) and herbicide injury/control symptoms, to identify plant nutrient deficiencies and symptoms of abiotic stresses and to suggest potential methods of remediation. Students will also discuss ethical behaviour and professionalism as it applies to field scouting and the practice of agrology. Students are required to come to campus for one field day in late July/early August. Prerequisite(s): SLSC 240 or PLSC 222 or PLSC 201 Note: Offered in Summer Term two. Students with credit for AGRN 82 or AGRN 382 will not receive credit for this course. There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees.
Introduces students to field crop scouting. Through online asynchronous lecture and one mandatory field day, students will become familiar with the techniques necessary to assess soil characteristics, to identify and quantify crop pests (weeds, disease, insects) and herbicide injury/control symptoms, to identify plant nutrient deficiencies and symptoms of abiotic stresses and to suggest potential methods of remediation. Students will also discuss ethical behaviour and professionalism as it applies to field scouting and the practice of agrology. Students are required to come to campus for one field day in late July/early August. Prerequisite(s): SLSC 240 or PLSC 222 or PLSC 201 Note: Offered in Summer Term two. Students with credit for AGRN 82 or AGRN 382 will not receive credit for this course. There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees.
