Plant and Soil Science Certificate

Certificate Outcomes:

• Develop an integrated weed control program that will adequately control the weed population when given a certain crop and the weeds that are considered problems.
• Perform calculations to determine the amount of herbicide to add to the spray tank and the amount of chemical applied to the target area with 1% tolerance limits when given a sample problem.
• Recognize how the quality of crop products produced relates to the nutritional requirements of farm animals.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of plant anatomy, morphology and physiology. Utilize this knowledge to help diagnose plant production problems and develop management schemes to correct the problems.