Students completing this program will be able to... A. recognize and remediate soil properties in terms of chemistry, plant growth requirements, erosion, organic content, pore space and carbon sequestration. B. produce plants using sexual and asexual methods of propagation, identifying water, nutrient, light, pH and temperature requirements per crop to produce crop production cost estimates. C. evaluate, formulate, and apply needed nutrients for specific crops grown on given soils on a seasonal basis. D. demonstrate pest problem solving skills through data analysis of biological and environmental factors influencing pest populations and application of integrated pest management options. E. describe how markets function as applied to plant science. The associate in science in agriculture plant science for transfer degree (AS-T in Agriculture Plant Science) provides students with courses aligned for transfer to the California State University plant science baccalaureate majors and courses in agriculture plant sciences. Potential careers include: Pest Control Advisor (PCA), farm management positions, landscape design, greenhouse manager, quality control manager, county and governmental compliance inspector, sales and marketing of seed and crop related materials. Courses include soils, plant propagation, plant identification, plant pest control, and water management.

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