Note: Active immunization against tetanus (available through Student Health
Services) is a prerequisite for registration in any laboratory course in
agriculture and for any student employment on the University Farm.
Note: Cost to the student of extended field trips varies each semester depending
upon itinerary. The student should ask the course instructor.
Plant Science (Plant)
10. Plant and Man (3)
Principles of plant structure, physiology, heredity, and environment in
relation to growth, adaptation and management of crops. Techniques of research;
future developments in plant sciences.
20. Plant Propagation (3) (Former OH 3)
Principles of sexual and asexual propagation; seed identification, seedage,
cuttage, specialized plant structures tar propagation; propagation media,
rooting aids, structures. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
30. Soils (3) (Former Ag 136)
Prerequisite: Chem 2A-B. Physical and chemical properties of soils influenced
by climate plant material, topography, organisms and time; use, interpretation,
and evaluation of soil practices and research including soil maps, field
experiments, fertilizers, physical and chemical analysis. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours; 1 Saturday field trip)
40. Water and Man (3)
Problem approach to man's need for and use of water; his management of water
supply, allocation, use, disposal, and quality control for domestic, aesthetic,
agricultural, industrial, power, navigation, and recreational uses.
50. Irrigation (3) (Former Ag 146)
Methods of irrigation adapted to the San Joaquin Valley; water requirements
of various crops and methods of application. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1
Saturday field trip)
80. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to freshmen and sophomores with permission of instructor. Exploratory
work on a suitable agricultural problem in plant science.
110. Advanced Irrigation (3) (Former Ag 184)
Prerequisite: Plant 50 or equivalent. Evaluation of the equipment design,
operation, soil and crop response of methods of irrigation, sprinkler methods;
pipe line and other methods featuring water control, soil and water conservation.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours; l week end field trip)
120. Soil Classification and Survey (2)
Prerequisite: Plant 30. Influence of environmental factors on soil development;
description and identification of soil profiles and mapping, interpretation
of survey data. (Saturday field trips)
130. Saline and Alkaline Soils (2)
Prerequisite: Chem 2A-B. Problems in the evaluation, classification,
reclamation, and management of salt-affected soils; salt tolerance and sensitivity
of native and crop plants. Water quality studies in relation to irrigation
and soil reclamation.
140. Plant Breeding (3) (Former CP 150)
Prerequisite: Biol 120. Application of genetic and environmental principles
to improvement of plants; heredity and variation in plants, effects of environmental
factors on plant improvements, effects of self and cross fertilization,
principles and results of selection and hybridization in plant improvement.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
150. Soil Management (3) (Former Ag 182)
Prerequisite: Plant 30. Factors affecting soil fertility, management of
soils, attaining continuous maximum productivity. Physical, chemical, and
field tests on soil productivity and crop management. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; l Saturday field trip)
160. Plant Science Seminar (1; max total 2)
Undergraduate seminar for advanced students in junior or senior year.
170T. Topics in Plant Science (1-4; max total 6 if no topic repeated.
Geog 114)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Plant science, agronomy, horticulture, and
other associated areas.
180. Undergraduate Research (1-4; max total 4)
Open to juniors and seniors. Exploratory work on a suitable agricultural
problem in plant science.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
Plant Protection (Plant)
21. Principles of Plant Protection (3) (Former Ag 13)
Recommended for students not planning to take advanced courses in these
areas. Survey of the pest control field, insects, plant diseases, rodents
and weeds.
91. Apiculture (2) (Former Ag 113)
Fundamentals of beekeeping; manipulation of the hive; diseases and enemies
of bees; nectar sources and pollination problems; production and marketing
of honey and beeswax; laws and regulations pertaining to beekeeping. (1
lecture, 3 lab hours)
101. Plant Quarantine (3) (Former Ag 105)
Prerequisite: Plant 121. The biological, economic, and administrative aspects
of plant quarantine; study of the plant pests under federal and stale quarantine
laws.
111. Fruit and Vegetable Standards (3) (Former Ag 114)
State and federal standards and regulations for packing, processing, and
shipping fruits and vegetables. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
121. Economic Entomology (3) (Same as Ent 106. Former Ag 106)
Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Zool 10. General and economic entomology; taxonomy
of the principal orders of insects; life histories, habits, recognition,
and control of the principal agriculture insect pests of the San Joaquin
Valley. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips)
131. Weeds (3) (Former CP 60)
Prerequisite: Bot 10. Chem 2A-B. Weeds common to the San Joaquin Valley,
their identification and control.(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
141. Fruit Diseases and Pests (3) (Former V 110)
Fruit diseases and pests; identification and control; application of sprays,
insecticides; establishment of control programs. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
151. Properties of Pesticides (3) (Former Ag 159)
Prerequisite: Chem 8. Physical and chemical properties of the principal
insecticides, fungicides and nemotocides; formulations, regulations, and
typical uses.
161. Plant Nematology (3)
Prerequisite: Zool 10. Morphology, life history, parasitic activity, and
control of economically important nematodes with emphasis on plant-parasitic
forms. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
171. Plant Pathology (3) (Former Ag130)
Prerequisite: Bot 1. Nature, cause, and control of plant disease in economic
agriculture plants. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
181. Soil Microbiology (3)
Isolation, population studies and biochemical activities of soil organisms
related to organic matter and agricultural chemicals decomposition, including
their effects on plant growth. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Agronomy (PlSc)
13. Agronomy (3) (Former CP 11)
Principles of crop production and survey of important field crops; production
methods, uses and marketing in California and the San Joaquin Valley. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours; 2 Saturday field trips)
23. Forage Crops (3) (Former CP 51)
Prerequisite: Plant 13 or permission of instructor. Irrigated forage
crops of California as related to livestock enterprises; cultural methods,
harvesting, marketing, quality, insect and disease control. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
33. FIber and Oil Crops (3) (Former CP 52)
Prerequisite: PlSc 13 or permission of instructor. Fiber and oil crops,
cotton, flax, ramie, castor beans, safflower, common to the San Joaquin
Valley; Cotton production; varieties and improvement, cultural methods,
havrvesting and marketing.
43. Cereal Crops (3) (Former CP 53)
Prerequisite: PlSc 13 or permission of instructor. Cereal crops common
to the San Joaquin Valley; varieties and cultural practices, harvesting
and marketing. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
113. Seed Production (3) (Former CP 103)
Prerequisite: PlSc 13 or permission of instructor. Principles and practices
in the culture of vegetable and field crops for seed production; harvesting,
storage, yields, quality, seed laws, certification, seed cleaning, and marketing.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
123. Cotton Technology (3) (Former CP 105)
Prerequisites: PlSc 13 or permission of instructor. Cotton harvesting, processing,
marketing, utilization, and testing; cotton fiber technology. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
173. Range Management (3) (Former CP 118)
Prerequisite: Plant13 or permission of instructor. Identification of range
forage; estimating carrying capacity; methods of range conservation, controlled
grazing, water development, rodent control, fertilization, reseeding, brush
removal; identification of poisonous plants. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1
Saturday field trip)
183. Cotton Classing (3) (Former CP 152)
Characteristics of classes and grades of cotton; practical work in classing
cotton; cotton quality as related to grade, staple and utilization. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
14. Vegetable Crops (3) (Former CP 12)
Culture of vegetable crops for market and home; importance, varieties, cultivation,
harvesting, storing, and marketing; vegetable diseases and insect pests;
vegetables grown commercially in the San Joaquin Valley. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; 2 Saturday field trips)
34. Vegetable Field Crops I (3) (Former CP 56)
Prerequisite: PlSc 14. Methods of production, harvesting, grading, storing,
and processing vegetable crops common to the San Joaquin Valley; potatoes,
tomatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, melons, and lettuce.(2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; 3-day field trip)
174. Physiology of Vegetable Crops (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 14, Bot 104. Principles of plant physiology related
to factors associated with maturity, quality, pest resistance, development
at new varieties, and production of vegetables. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Ornamental Horticulture (Plant)
15. Principles of Landscape Gardening (3) (Former OH 22)
Planting and maintenance of the garden; selection, planting, fertilization,
irrigation, pruning, disease and insect control, weed control; lawn planting
and care; the home vegetable and fruit garden, house and patio plants. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
25. Plant Identification (3) (Former OH 33)
Identification, habits of growth, culture and landscape use of trees, shrubs,
vines, annuals, herbaceous perennials including tropicals, subtropicals,
conservatory and house plants. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
35. Principles of Nursery Operation (3) (Former OH 53)
Prerequisite: PlSc 20. Nursery structures; practice in production of ornamental,
fruit, nut, annual, perennial, bedding, vegetable, and pot plants; retail
and wholesale nursery practices. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
55. Introductory Landscape Design (3)
History and development in the field of landscape design. A study of the
need for landscaping in modern man's environment. Consideration of landscaping
practices for the modern home and their effect on the home microenvironment.
65. Introductory Floral Design (3)
Principles of floral design and floral arrangement. Emphasis oncorsages
and floral arrangements for the home.
115. Production of Ornamental Plants (3) (Former OH 123)
Prerequisite: Plant 35, Bot l. Production of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines
and groundcovers by budding, grafting, bare rooting, and layerage; growth
habits, landscape use, identification, cultural requirements. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
125. Ornamental Trees (3) (Former OH 125)
Prerequisite: Bot 1, PlSc 35. Trees grown in California for landscaping,
shade and ornamentation; identification, habits of growth, cultural requirements,
landscape, use. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
145. Floriculture (3)
The construction, operation, and management of greenhouses and other forcing
structures. The greenhouse environment and its relationship to the production
of commercial florist crops. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
155. Plant Hormones (3)
The effects of plant hormones and other growth regulating chemicals on the
physiology, growth, and development of horticultural plants. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
165. Turfgrass Production and Management (3) (Former OH 132)
Production and maintenance of grass for lawns, public parks, public institutions,
playgrounds, playing fields, golf courses, bowling greens; identification
of turfgrasses and turfgrass seed. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
175. Nursery Management (3) (Former OH 162)
Prerequisite: Plant 15, 25, 115. Design, construction and utilization of
nursery structures; control of temperature and lighting; business organization.
(2 lecture, 3 .lab hours)
185. Landscape Design (4) (Former OH 163)
Prerequisite: senior standing. The analysis and solution of construction
problems as they relate to design and site development. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
16. Principles of Fruit and Nut Growing (3) (Former H 11)
Origin, history, distribution, and adaptation of fruit and nut plants; flowering
andfruiting, physiological responses to the environment and cultural modifications.
16L. Principles of Fruit and Nut Growing Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Plant 16 (concurrent). Application and demonstration of the
principles of fruit growing. (3 lab hours)
56. Citrus and Other Subtropical Fruits (3) (Former H 52 and H 55)
Production of subtropical fruits including dates, avocados, figs, and
especially citrus; cultural operations and management practices. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
66.Fruit Varieties (3) (FormerH 57)
Prerequisite: PlSc 16 or permission of instructor. Deciduous fruit and
nut varieties common to California; species identification, adaptation and
use. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
116. Principles of Fruit Production (3) (Former H 12)
Adaptations of fruits to their environments; fundamentals of fall cultural
practices; species and varietal differences for peach and nectarine, plum,
apple, pear, and apricot. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
126. Principles of Fruit Production (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 16. Floral and vegetative development; pollination and
nutrition; fundamentals of spring cultural practices; species and varietal
differences for almond, sweet cherry, prune and walnut. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
136. Principles of Citriculture I (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 1 or equivalent. A study of the history and botany of
citrus and citrus relatives; citrus varieties, flowering and fruiting. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
146. Principles of Citriculture II (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 1, Plant 136. Commercial variety adaptation to environment
(soil and climate) cultural practices, rootstocks, propagation. Production
and economics. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours )
166. Postharvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops (3) (Former H 112)
Prerequisite: PlSc 16, 126. Fundamentals of fruit handling (harvesting,
grading, packing, cooling, storage, and transportation); marketing principles
concerned with fruit maturity. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
186. Orchard Management (3) Former H 186)
Prerequisite: Plant 116, 126. Practices and principles in planning, establishing,
and maintaining fruit and nut crops. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
17. General Viticulture (3) (Former V 11)
Production of grapes; history, structure, and climatic requirements of the
vine; grape judging; study of wine, raisin and table grapes; practice in
fall and winter cultural operations with emphasis on pruning. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours; 3 on-campus field trips)
27. Raisin Production and Processing (3) (Former V 13)
Prerequisite: PlSc 17 or permission of instructor. Principles and practices
of raisin production, dehydration and processing operations; utilization
of the college vineyard and raisin processing laboratory. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours)
117. Vineyard Operations (4) (Former V 16)
Application of spring vineyard operations with emphasis on planting
and propagation; effects of growth regulators, vine behavior, physiology,
and vine training. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
127. Grape Varieties (3) (Former V 50)
Prerequisite: PlSc 17. Grape varieties common to California; rootstocks
and species, identification, adaptability, use and acreage; taste testing
fresh grapes.
177. Postharvest Physiology of Grapes (3) (Former V 101)
Prerequisite: Bot 1, 104, PlSc 117. Effects and changes incurred in grapes
when subjected to various environments and treatments , transit, andmarketing
variables and their control.(3 lecture, 3 lab hours; 3-day field trip)
187. Advanced Viticulture (3) (Former V 166)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Relating the various cultural techniques
to the physiology of the grape vines; effect of these techniques on vine
health and vigor; economics and management of vineyards. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; 3-day field trip)
197. Viticulture Seminar (1; max total 2) (Former V 170)
Open to seniors majoring in viticulture and enology. Latest developments
in research; assigned research paper in viticulture or enology, oral and
written presentation.
See Graduate Courses.