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| Agronomy |
Career Fields(s):
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Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources |
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| Guidelines |
A. The student must earn no less than a B for the final grade.
B. The student must be a junior or senior to receive the Articulation Certificate.
C. The student must enroll at the higher education institution within two years of high school graduation.
D. The student must present the certificate at the time of registration to receive credit for the course.
*Completion of both the Agronomy & Soils certificates would be equal to Introduction to Agronomy (AGRI 1660) or Principles of Agronomy (AGRI 112)
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Students will master the following competencies in Agronomy to receive credit:
1. Describe the field of Agronomy
2. Describe human dependence on plants
3. Explain the photosynthetic process
4. Explain respiration and metabolism
5. Identify the anatomy of a seed
6. Describe germination of monocot
7. Describe growth stages and development of monocot (corn/grass)
:8. Describe monocot anatomy
9. Describe seed dormancy
10. Describe germination of dicot
11. Describe growth stages and development of dicot
12. Describe dicot anatomy
13. Explain reproduction and seed development
14. Explain plant breeding
15. Explain seed production
16. Describe plant types and classifications
17. Describe small grain production
18. Describe small grain management
19. Describe forage production
20. Describe pasture management
21. Describe soybean production
22. Describe corn production
23. Describe specialty crops
24. Explain crop rotation
25. Describe tillage practices
26. Describe biotechnology practices (Genetic Modified Engineering, Genetic Modified Organisms [GMO] and hybrids varieties, ethics and public perceptions)
27. Describe nutrient needs/fertilizer
28. Describe precision farming
29. Describe pesticide application
30. Describe integrated pest management
Date Negotiated: December 2008
Next Review Date: December 2010
Regional Articulation Southern MN Tech Prep
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