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)
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)
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.
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.
140. Plant Breeding (3)
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)
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 per discipline if
no topic repeated)
(Same as Geog 114). Prerequisite: junior standing. Plant science, agricultural
climatology, agronomy, horticulture, and other associated areas. Topics
may require lab hours.
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. Plant and Food Protection (3)
Origin, history, and evaluation of protective measures (chemical, biological,
cultural) for the control of diseases, weeds, insects, and rodents in the
field and around the home.
91. Beekeeping (3)
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. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
101. Plant Quarantine (3)
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)
State and federal standards and regulations for packing, processing, and
shipping fruits and vegetables.
121. Economic Entomology (3)
(Same as Ent 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)
Prerequisite: Bot 10. Chem 2A. Weed control in California. Identification
of common weeds. Fundamentals of preventive, cultural, biological, physical
and chemical weed control methods. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
132. Agricultural Chemical Application (3)
Application techniques of agricultural chemicals; fertilizers, insecticides,
herbicides, fungicides, nematocides, fumigants. Emphasis on effective and
safe use of chemicals and on equipment calibration to ensure proper rate
of application. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
141. Fruit Diseases and Pests (3)
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)
Prerequisite: Chem 8. Typical uses, modes of action, mechanisms of selectivity,
environmental interactions, and user safety of insecticides, herbicides,
fungicides, nematocides, rodenticides and plant growth regulators.
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)
Prerequisite: Bot 1. Nature, cause, and control of plant disease in economic
agriculture plants. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
181. Soil Microbiology (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 171 or Microbiology. 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)
191. Integrated Pest Management (3)
Prerequisite: Ent 106. Concepts and principles of integrated pest management,
insect and mite pest problems; sampling techniques; biology and ecology
of major agricultural crop pests; integration of control measures for management
of economic pests. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
Agronomy (Plant)
13. Agronomy (3)
Principles of crop production and survey of important field crops; cultural
methods, uses and marketing in California and the San Joaquin Valley. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours; 2 Saturday field trips)
33. Row Crops (3)
Cultural methods, uses, and marketing of major California and San Joaquin
Valley row crops; sugar beets, beans, cotton, and other fiber and oil crops.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
43. Cereal Crops (3)
Cultural practices, varieties, harvesting, and marketing of wheat, barley,
rice, corn, grain sorghum, oats and rye. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 2 Saturday
field trips)
113. Seed Production (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 13 or 14. The principles of specialized agronomic, vegetable,
flower, and tree seed production. Attention to the life histories and culture
of these crops types as well as sound certification and harvest methods
is given to ensure quality planting seed. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
123. Field Crop Technology (3)
Examination of the changes in technology which have affected the production
of agronomic crops worldwide, the life of the farmer and his society. Attention
is given to changes in farming practices, types of crops grown, quality
of crops, and postharvest utilization. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
133. Forage Crops (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing, Forage crops of California; alfalfa, silage,
irrigated pasture, range, related to livestock teed enterprises, cultural
methods, uses and marketing'. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
173. Range Improvement (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Identification of range plants; carrying
capacity; methods of range improvement, grazing management, water development,
rodents, fertilization, reseeding, brush removal; mountain range resources.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1 Saturday field trip)
183. Advanced Agronomy (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 104, 6 units of agronomy. Relating the various production
techniques and problems to the functions of agronomic crops. Practical problem
solving; field experimentation; research paper evaluation.
4. Vegetable Crops (3)
Culture of vegetable crops for market and home; importance, varieties, cultivation,
harvesting, storing, and marketing; vegetable diseases and insect pests;
vegetables adapted to the San Joaquin Valley. Student garden maintained.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 2 Saturday field trips)
114. Vegetable Field Crops I (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 14. Cultural practices, harvesting, processing, and
marketing of warm season vegetables of economic importance to California
and the San Joaquin Valley. (Field trip fee, $35 to $65) (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; 3-day field trip)
154. Organic Gardening (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 10. Organic method of growing food. Demonstrations and
applications in student gardens of principles of composting, crop rotation,
mulching, sowing times, natural fertilizers, bio-control of pests and diseases.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
174. Physiology of Vegetable Crops (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 14, Sot 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. Introductory Ornamental Horticulture (3)
Planting and maintenance of the garden; selection, planting, fertilization,
and pruning of ornamental plants; lawn planting and care. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours)
25. Plant Identification (3)
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)
Prerequisite: Plant 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. Floral Design (3)
Introductory floral design; principles and rules of design and color using
plants as the media; influence of the Japanese and European schools; emphasis
on modern American line-mass design. (Course lee, $25) (2 lecture, 3 Lab
hours)
105. Arboretums and Botanical Gardens (2)
Arboretums and botanical gardens in the United States; purpose, design,
and functions of arboretums and botanical gardens in the present environment.
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
115. Landscape Graphics (3)
Lettering techniques, styles, basic and special drafting equipment used
by landscape architects. Graphic construction and techniques used in developing
landscape plans, including symbols and rendering techniques. Site plan and
elevation rendering; section and detail drawing in landscape architecture.
(1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
125. Ornamental Trees (3)
Prerequisite: Bot 1 or Bot 10. Trees grown in California for landscaping,
shade and ornamentation; identification, habits of growth, cultural requirements,
landscape, use. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1-day field trip)
135. Flower Shop Management (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 65. Practices and principles in planning and managing
a retail flower shop. Design of floral compositions for special occasions,
weddings, and funerals, including the use of dried and permanent materials.
(Course fee, $25) (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1-day field trip)
145. Floriculture (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 15. The construction, operation, and management of greenhouses
and other forcing structures. The greenhouse environment and its relationship
to the production of commercial florist crop. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1-day
field trip)
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)
Prerequisite: Plant 15. 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)
Prerequisite: Plant 15, 25. Design, construction and utilization of nursery
structures; control of temperature and lighting; business organization.
(2 lecture, 3 .lab hours)
185. Landscape Design (4)
Prerequisite: Plant 115; senior standing. The analysis and solution of construction
problems as they relate to design and site development. (2 lecture, 6 lab
hours)
195. Advanced Floriculture (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 145. Practices and techniques in the production of major
floricultural crops with emphasis on cut flowers, potted plants, and bedding
plants. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 2-day field trip)
16. Fruits of the World (3)
Origin, history, nutrition value and world distribution of fruits; factors
affecting growth, storage and handling, fruit processing, and marketing.
106. Fruit Species of California (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Fruit and nut species common to California;
their adaptation and uses.
116. Fruit Production I (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 16. Adaptations of fruits to their environments; training,
pruning, propagation, rootstocks; fundamentals of fall cultural practices.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
126. Fruit Production II (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 16. Fruit and vegetative development; pollination, nutrition,
product utilization; fundamentals of spring cultural practices. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
136. Citriculture (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 16. History and botany of citriculture; species adaptation
to our environment; fruit and vegetative development; cultural practices;
production and economics. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
166. Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Crops (3)
Prerequisite: A course in Horticulture, Vegetable Crops or Viticulture.
The nature of maturation, ripening, and senescence of tree fruits, grapes,
and vegetables. Principles of handling fresh produce; harvesting, precooling,
packaging, storage, and transportation. (Field trip fee, $35 to $65) (2
lecture, 3 lab hours; 3-day field trip)
186. Orchard Management (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 116. Practices and principles in planning, establishing,
and maintaining fruit and nut crops; new development analysis; survey of
scientific literature. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
17. General Viticulture (3)
History and origin of the grape industry; brief introduction to the cultural
practices of grape growing. Current trends in the raisin, table, wine, fresh
juice and canning segments of the grape industry, both in the U.S. and foreign
countries.
27. Raisin Production and Processing (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 17. Principles and practices of raisin production, dehydration
and processing operations; utilization of the university vineyard and raisin
processing laboratory. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Viticulture I (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 17. Current status and future of grape industry; commercial
classes of grapes; climatic and soil requirements for grape growing. Principles
and practices of vineyard fertilization, cultivation, and pruning. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
117. Viticulture II (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 17. Planning of new vineyards. Principles and practices
of propagation, planting, and training grapes. Morphology and physiology
of the grapevine and response of the vine to growth regulators and other
means of improving grape quality. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
127. Grape Varieties (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 17. Grape varieties common to California; rootstocks
and species, identification, adaptability, use and acreage; taste testing
fresh grapes.
177. Marketing Grapes and Tree Fruit (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 116 or 117 Ag Ec 31. Principles of marketing dealing
specifically with grape and tree fruit, fresh and processed; marketing orders,
modes of transportation, market news, competing countries, and the export
market. (Field trip fee, $35 to $65) (3-day field trip)
187. Advanced Viticulture (3)
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. (Field trip fee,
$35 to $65) (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 3-day field trip)
108. Soils (3)
Prerequisite: high school chemistry or Chem 2A (Chem 2B or 2C concurrent).
Physical and chemical properties of soils as a medium for plant growth;
factors that influence soil formation; evaluation of current studies including
food production, soil map interpretation, fertilizer use, soil's role in
the biosphere. (3 lecture hours, 1 Saturday field trip) (Former Plant 130)
108L. Soils Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Plant 108 (or concurrently). Physical, chemical and biological
analysis. interpretation of field and laboratory data. (3 lab hours)
118. Soil Classification and Survey (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 108. Influence of environmental factors on soil development;
description and identification of soil profiles and mapping, interpretation
of survey data. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
128. Soil Management (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 108. Factors affecting soil fertility, management of
soils, attaining continuous optimum productivity. Physical, chemical, and
field tests on soil productivity and crop management. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; 1 Saturday field trip)
138. Soil Fertility (3)
Prerequisite: Chem 2A-B and 3 units of soils. Evaluation of plant nutrient
status of soils, chemistry of the nutrient elements, soil and plant tissue
analyses and interpretation, fertilizer use. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) .
Irrigation (Plant)
59. Irrigation (3)
Methods of irrigation adapted to the San Joaquin Valley; water requirements
of various crops and methods of application. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; 1
week end field trip)
119. Ornamental Horticulture Irrigation (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 59, 108; senior standing. Design, installation, and
operation of irrigation systems used for ornamental plants, turf areas,
nurseries, and greenhouse operations. (2 lecture, Slab hours; 1 Saturday
field trip)
129. Field Crop Irrigation (3)
Prerequisite: Plant 59, 108; senior standing. Design, installation and operation
of irrigation systems for field, vine, and tree crops. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; 1 Saturday field trip)
See Graduate Courses.