PLANT 20 Vegetable and Row Crop Production

Units: 3
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
This course addresses the cultural practices, varieties, and economics of production of major vegetable and row crops in San Joaquin County. Topics include strategies for starting and maintaining crops, innovative irrigation methods, essential weed and pest control measures, and marketing. Application of production techniques at the Manteca Farm will be covered. Focus will be on conventional systems but course content will be useful to all growers. (CSU)