1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

..Agriculture (Agrl.)1 1 . Professions in Agriculture. 1. 1 hr. Survey of the subject- matter disciplinesavailable to agriculture graduates. Study of all the dimensions of the industry ofagriculture.12. Professions in Agriculture. II. 1 hr. Continuation of Agrl. 1 1200. Agricultural Travel Course. S. 1-6 hr. Tour and study of production methods inmajor livestock and crop regions of the United States and other countries. Influence ofpopulation, climate, soil, topography, markets, labor, and other factors on agriculturalproduction.Agronomy (Agron.)2. Principles of Soil Science. II. 4 hr. PR: Inorganic chemistry. An introduction to soilscience. 3 lee., 1 lab.10. Forest Soils. I. 3 hr. PR: Inorganic chemistry. Principles of soil science withparticular reference to forest soils. 2 lee., 1 lab.1 15. Soil Judging, Mapping, and Interpretation. I. 3 hr. PR: Agron. 2 or 10. Techniquesin observing and describing soil profiles, mapping by modern systems and interpretingbasic soil surveys for varied soil use.150. Turfgrass Management. 3 hr. PR: Agron. 2 and PI. Sc. 52, or consent. Establishment,maintenance and adaptation of grasses for lawns, golf courses, parks, athleticand playing fields, and roadsides. Associating differential plant responses with soil,climatic, and bio tic factors. 3 hr. lee. (Offered in Fall of odd years.)210. So/7 Fertility. I. 3 hr. PR: Agron. 2 or 10. Soil properties in relation to fertility andproductivity of soils; scrutiny of essential plant nutrients; use of fertilizers and lime;evaluation of soil fertility.212. Soil Conservation and Management. I. 3 hr. PR: Agron. 2 or 10. Using soiltechnology to solve soil management problems relating to cropping systems. Fielddiagnosis of soil problems stressed. 2 lee, 2 lab.230. So/7 Physics. II. 3 hr. PR: Agron 2 or 10. Physical properties of soils; water andair relationships and their influence on soil productivity. (Offered in Spring of evenyears.)251Weed Control. I. 3 hr. PR: PI. Sc. 52, Agron. 2, or consent. Fundamentalprinciples of weed control. Recommended control measures for and identification ofcommon weeds. 2 lee, 1 lab. (Offered in Fall of odd years.)252. Grain and Special Crops. II. 3 hr. PR: PI. Sc. 52, Agron. 2, or consent. Advancedstudy of methods in the production of grain and special crops. Varieties, improvement,tillage, harvesting, storage, and use of crops grown for seed or special purposes.(Offered in Spring of even years.)254. Pasture and Forage Crops. 1. 4 hr. PR: PI. Sc. 52, Agron. 2, or consent. Allphases of pasture and forage crop production, including identification, seeding,management, use, seed production, and storage of forage crops. 3 lee, 1 lab.255. Reclamation of Disturbed Soils. 3 hr. PR: Junior standing or above and consent.Pedologic definitions and principles will be applied to advanced planning and analysis,handling and placement, reclamation and revegetation practices, and continuing useof disturbed soils resulting from mining and urbanization activities. (Field trip required.)Agronomy Courses 311