DCB catalog 2024-25

144 PLSC 235 Field Scouting Techniques (3CR); Summer Pre: None The purpose of this course is to provide students the skills necessary for proper pest identification and crop scouting techniques. Information such as crop growth and development, pest life cycles, damage symptoms and economics thresholds will be covered. Communication skills and presentation techniques will also be emphasized. Field scouting activities will be done in the field at various locations through the summer to give students practical field experience. PLSC 251 Intro to Industrial Hemp Production (2CR); Spring Pre: None This course will provide history and serves as an introduction to the botany, agronomy, and end-use potential of industrial hemp. Agricultural production of industrial hemp for food, fiber, and CBD (cannabidiol) production will be the main focus of the course. PLSC 252 Industrial Hemp Production (2CR); Spring Pre: PLSC 251 This course provides students with knowledge and skills in agricultural production of industrial hemp for food, fiber, and CBD (cannabinoid). Seed to plant material processing production will be the main focus of the course. PLSC 253 Hemp Business Management (1CR); Spring; Pre: None The Hemp Regulations Course provides students with the latest background in state and federal compliance and regulations to hem production. This course will walk the student through the steps needed for completion and compliance with the state licensing agency. PLSC 255 Plant Disease Management (3CR); Spring Pre: None Plant Disease Management is an introductory course to plant pathology. Students will learn which organisms cause plant diseases, the plants response, and how these diseases can be treated or prevented. PLSC 261 Hemp Production Practicum (2CR); Spring Pre: None This practicum is designed to help an individual develop skills to produce industrial hemp using environmentally safe methods. The course provides students with hands on experiences within the different aspects of the hemp industry that occur primarily during the spring. Students will work directly with reproduction of hemp plants, daily greenhouse operations, and management of young hemp plants. PLSC 262 Hemp Production Practicum (2CR); Summer Pre: None This practicum is designed to help an individual develop skills to produce industrial hemp using environmentally safe methods. The course provides students with hands on experiences within the different aspects of the hemp industry that occur primarily during the summer. Students will work directly with production, field and high tunnel operations, and integrated pest management. Monitoring of cannabinoid levels in trial plots will often be a major activity later in the summer months. PLSC 263 Hemp Production Practicum (2CR); Fall Pre: None This practicum is designed to help an individual develop skills to produce industrial hemp using environmentally safe methods. The course provides students with hands on experiences within the different aspects of the hemp industry that occur primarily during the fall. Students will work directly with production, daily operations, and management in the hemp industry. Other activities include hemp harvesting, curing, cleaning, and processing. PLSC 268 Plant Propagation (2CR) Spring Pre: None Students learn the principles and practices of seed propagation and of vegetative propagation methods including cuttings, layering, division, grafting, budding and micro propagation.