PL SC 499 - Cropping Systems

★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) The crop rotations, pest management, nutrient cycling, and economic and ecological sustainability of specific Alberta cropping systems will be examined. The lab will consist of a field tour in which students interact with researchers and agronomists from across Alberta. Classes will be a balance of lectures, integrating agronomic principles within the framework of Alberta cropping systems, and team project work. Field tour begins generally 5 days prior to the start of classes. Prerequisites: PL SC 355 and SOILS 210. PL SC 324, 352 and SOILS 460 recommended. Open to fourth-year students in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences.