USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1150 [CROP 1150]. Pesticide Safety and Application. 1. Introduces various types and safe methods of pesticides application. Subsequent to completion, students may take the certification test administered by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Cross listed with ENTO 1150. Offered S/U only. (Normally offered during finals week of the fall semester)

2025. Horticultural Science. 3. [(none)<>SB] Propagation, growth, development and utilization of horticultural plants. Students gain an understanding of plant classification, anatomy, interactions with the environment, production and utilization. Taught on-line only through Outreach. Cross listed with AECL 2025. Prerequisites: AECL 1000 or BIOL 1010. (Offered fall semester)

2026. Horticultural Sciences Laboratory. 1. [(none)<>SB] Offers hands-on experience in many areas of horticulture. Students learn basic horticultural plant structures and functions, propagation methods, growing media and fertilizers, landscaping, pruning, etc. Cross listed with AECL 2026. Prerequisites: AECL 1000 or BIOL 1010. (Offered fall semester)

2300. Irrigation Principles. 3. Studies basic soil-water relationships, evapotranspiration, water quality criteria, efficiencies, plant response and management, as they apply to irrigation of agricultural lands. Cross listed with SOIL 2300. Prerequisite: MATH 1400.

3200 [CROP 2200, 3200]. Forage Crop Science. 3. Major aspects of forage crop production and biology. Cultural practices, adaptation, sustainable agriculture use, seed production, harvest, livestock utilization and storage of forages. Emphasizes characteristics of important grasses and legumes. Prerequisite: AECL 1000 or BIOL 1000. (Offered fall semester)

3220 [PLPA 3220]. Plant Pathology. 3. Study of plant diseases, their causes, nature and control, as well as pathogen biology. Study of diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, mycoplasma-like organisms, higher plants and abiotic factors on field and vegetable crops, as well as on landscape plants. Gives students insight into the impact plant diseases have on humans. Prerequisite: AECL 1000 or BIOL 1000. (Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years)

3300. Horticultural Plant Propagation. 3. Emphasis on sexual and asexual propagation of various plants including herbaceous and woody crops. Seed propagation discussions include anatomy, physiology, dormancy, and enhancing seed viability and germination. Asexual propagation discussions center on anatomy and physiology of cuttings, adventitious root formation, budding, grafting, and tissue culture. Prerequisite: AECL or PLNT 2025. (Normally offered spring semester of even-numbered years)

3400. Horticultural Plant Materials. 3. Examines horticultural tree, shrub, vine, and ground cover varieties, cultivars and native species of horticultural use. It includes herbaceous, woody, deciduous, evergreen, annual, biennial and perennial species. Common and specific names as well as pertinent facts on each species are correlated to field identification. Prerequisite: AECL/PLNT 2025 or BIOL 2023. (Offered fall semester of even-numbered years)

4000 [PLPA 4000]. Plant Disease Control. 3. Advanced study of plant diseases. Important diseases of field, forage and horticultural crops will be studied. Includes history and current distribution and uses of crops. Emphasis will be placed on pathogen biology and development of integrated disease management. Current and classic research papers on plant disease control will be discussed. Dual listed with PLNT 5000. Prerequisite: PLNT 3220 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered summer session of even-numbered years)

4020. Alternative Agriculture. 3. Emphasis on concepts driving alternative agriculture including environmental and economic sustainability and land stewardship. Topics include opportunities and limitations of small versus large scale enterprises, low-input versus conventional systems, integrated pest management, organic farming, wetland and conservation reserve programs. Includes examples of alternative agriculture enterprises, specialty crops, niche markets, and associated strategies. Dual listed with PLNT 5020. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biology. (Offered spring semester of even-numbered years)

4070 [CROP 4070]. Weed Science and Technology. 4. Management and physiological principles involved in control of economically important farm and range weeds. Dual listed with PLNT 5070. Prerequisite: AECL 1000, BIOL 1010 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered fall semester)

4120. Organic Food Production. 2. A complete review of the federal organic production guidelines, methods and applications for organic production facilities, alternative marketing principles, concepts of organic fertilizer use, organic pest control and concepts for using environmentally friendly methods to reduce chemical, petroleum and synthetic inputs for more sustainable agricultural systems. Cross listed with AECL 4120. Prerequisite: 8 hours of Plant/Animal Biology. (Normally offered fall semester of odd-numbered years)

4140. Turfgrass Science. 3. Turfgrass management practices from a plant biology perspective. Adaptability and maintenance of turfgrass species that are used in landscape and sports turf. Includes common, low maintenance, and intensively managed special sports turf species; sports turf construction techniques; establishment; fertility and integrated pest management. Prerequisite: AECL/PLNT 2025 or BIOL 2023. (Normally offered spring semester of odd-numbered years)

4150. Arboriculture. 4. Focuses on the biology and management of trees. The objective is to understand how biological processes determine tree growth, architecture, maintenance, and management in the landscape. The emphasis is on trees in urban settings, though much of the material is applicable to wildland tree management. Prerequisites: AECL 2025 and 2026 or concurrent enrollment. (Normally offered fall semester of odd-numbered years)

4160. Western Landscape Design. 4. Designed for the challenges and limitations of high altitude landscaping with an emphasis on water use efficiency. Primary course concepts include construction using hard materials, xeriscaping principles, decreased water consumption using specialized irrigation systems and selection of native, adapted species, as well as basic landscape design principles. Prerequisite: PLNT 3400. (Normally offered spring semester of odd-numbered years)

4180. Horticultural Herbaceous Plant Production. 4. Production methods for a wide range of herbaceous plants including bedding plants, perennials, vegetables, flowing potted plants, and foliage plants. Emphasis is placed on current production techniques in controlled environments and in the field. Dual listed with PLNT 5180. Prerequisite: PLNT 3300. (Normally offered spring semester of odd-numbered years)

4200. Greenhouse Design and Management. 4. Emphasis on greenhouse structural and functional design concepts of economy, efficiency and energy conservation. Primary emphasis is on the limitations and advantages of greenhouses in the Rocky Mountain region, including alternative energy concepts. The management and operational concerns associated with private, commercial, educational and public greenhouses will be included. Dual listed with PLNT 5200. Prerequisites: AECL/PLNT 2025 or BIOL 2023 and a USP QA course. (Offered spring semester of even-numbered years)

4470 [CROP 4470]. Seed Science and Technology. 3. Presents aspects of seed biology and processing including development, physiology, ecology, germination, viability, dormancy, production, conditioning, storage, certification and marketing. Dual listed with PLNT 5470. Prerequisite: 8 hours of plant biology. (Normally offered fall semester of even-numbered years)

4520 [CROP 4520]. Plant Breeding. 3. [M3<>(none)] Principles and methods for genetic improvement of all kinds of plants including agronomic, horticultural, forest and range species. Emphasizes fundamental concepts of quantitative genetics and integration of classical plant breeding with emergent biotechnology. Prerequisites: MATH 1000 or statistics course; BIOL 4000 or consent of instructor.

4790 [CROP 4700, 4790]. Topics: _____. 1-4 (Max. 10). Dual listed with PLNT 5790. Prerequisite: senior standing. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4900. Undergraduate Teaching Practicum. 1-2 (Max. 4). Supervised participation of undergraduates in the teaching of laboratory sections offered by the Department of Plant Sciences. Provides opportunity for students to gain teaching experience in agroecology, horticulture, or biology. Prerequisites: AECL 1000 and junior or senior standing.

4975. Problems in Plant Science. 1-2 (Max. 4). Provides an opportunity for students to conduct supervised research on specific topics of interest and importance in crop breeding, genetics, physiology, pathology, ecology and pest management. Prerequisites: junior/senior standing with at least 10 hours of agroecology core requirements.

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