Organic crops and organic foods are gaining an important stronghold in traditional cropping systems and is increasingly important economically. Students taking Introduction to Organic Crop Production (CSES 2012) will:
- be introduced to the principles of organic agriculture and ecology.
- learn about the regulations defining organic production and certification.
- consider the role of crop rotations for pest management and for increasing soil organic matter.
- discuss principles of feeding the soil and plant nutrition, soil health, and green manuring.
- discuss corporate agriculture and genetically modified organisms.
To view the course syllabus, click here. For further information, feel free to contact me.
To read the article on this class in the student newspaper, the Traveler (10/30/03), click here.
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