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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
SUSAG 112 | Title:
ORGANIC CROP PRODUCTION |
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Full Title:
Organic Crop Production |
Last Reviewed:2/14/2005 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 4.00 | 9 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 36.00 |
Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 36.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 72.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 108.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
04 - Different Topics
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
AG 297.55S
Catalog Description:
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Planting procedures, cultural requirements, harvesting techniques and marketing practices involved in the spring production of vegetable, fruit and flower crops in small commercial operations. Includes hands-on management of Shone Farm's Food Pyramid Garden.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in SUSAG 110 ( or AG 121)
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Planting procedures, cultural requirements, harvesting techniques and marketing practices involved in the spring production of vegetable, fruit and flower crops in small commercial operations. Hands-on management of Food Pyramid Garden.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in SUSAG 110 ( or AG 121)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:04 - Different Topics
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Select appropriate crops for Sonoma County.
2. Evaluate various potting mixes for seed starting.
3. Compare and contrast the benefits of on-farm transplant production and
purchase of commercially produced transplants.
4. Determine appropriate plant spacing and planting arrangements for
optimal crop production.
5. Prepare a raised garden bed.
6. Collect and analyze representative soil samples.
7. Amend soil with organic fertilizers to meet crop nutrient needs and pH
preferences.
8. Determine optimal harvest time for a given crop.
9. Discuss effective storage requirements to eliminate crop deterioration.
10. Evaluate marketing channels appropriate to Sonoma County.
11. Determine crop density based on square footage of space available.
12. Identify pest pressures and apply appropriate pest management
treatments.
Topics and Scope
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I. Orientation to the Food Pyramid Garden (FPG)
A. Background
B. History of site
C. Purpose
D. Long-term vision
E. Overview of Food Pyramid Garden components
1. grains
2. vegetables
3. fruit
4. protein
5. dairy
6. sugars and oils
II. Spring Farm Management/Planning
A. Financial planning
1. budget
2. income/expense
3. record keeping
B. Community relations/outreach
III. Soil Fertility Management
A. Soil testing and analysis
1. soil pH
2. soil nutrients
3. percentage organic matter
B. Organic soil amendments
C. Cover crop planting
D. Crop rotation
IV. Spring Cultural Practices
A. Tillage
B. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
1. pest pressures
2. pest management treatments
C. Irrigation
D. Fertilization
1. calculating material to meet crop nutrient needs
2. application methods
E. Cover crop incorporation
V. Spring Planting
A. Appropriate crops
B. Seeds
1. ordering the appropriate seeds
2. proper storage
C. Transplants
D. Care of seedlings/transplants
VI. Planting Plans
A. Field layout
1. spacing
2. companion planting
3. Yield calculations
B. Planting intervals for continuous harvest
Assignments:
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Assignments may include:
1. Prepare potting mix based on crop and soil needs.
2. Develop an advertising tool for the FPG.
3. Prepare a detailed plot plan for planting various sections of the FPG.
4. Assigned reading, 15 - 20 pages per week.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 80 - 90% |
Prepare potting mix; plot plan; advert. strategy. | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
None | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 10 - 20% |
Attendance and participation. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FROM START-UP TO MARKET. Vernon P.
Grubinger. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES),
1999.
www.attra.ncat.org
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