Spring 2027

Plant Science and Technology in Cropping Systems

This course examines how plant science technologies affect crop production and agroecosystem trade-offs.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Sarah Kezar

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Critically assess state-of-the-art technologies in plant science, productivity, and utilization

  • Evaluate technology impacts on agroecosystem structure and function specifically productivity, profitability, environmental, and social outcomes

  • Articulate trade-offs associated with technology adoption, technology avoidance, and system choices

  • Effectively apply and communicate knowledge about plant science and use of technologies in crop production

  • Evaluate the potential applications of state-of-the-art plant science technologies in their current or proposed research, considering the practical implications, benefits, and challenges of integrating these technologies into their work

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Prerequisites

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BOTANY/​BIOLOGY 130,ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 152,BIOCORE 381,PLANTSCI 110, HORT 120, AGRONOMY 100, or graduate/professional standing

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 480
LAB 301Classroom Instruction0 / 240
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 00

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Student experience

the class

Explores the application of plant science and current technologies in both field and controlled environments to enhance crop production. Analyzes the impacts of these technologies on agroecosystem structure and function, examining the trade-offs that affect productivity, profitability, environmental sustainability, and social outcomes.

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Topics

  • Application of plant science and current technologies in field and controlled environments to enhance crop production
  • Impacts of technologies on agroecosystem structure and function
  • Trade-offs affecting productivity, profitability, environmental sustainability, and social outcomes

Skills

  • Critically assess state-of-the-art technologies in plant science, productivity, and utilization
  • Evaluate technology impacts on agroecosystem structure and function specifically productivity, profitability, environmental, and social outcomes
  • Articulate trade-offs associated with technology adoption, technology avoidance, and system choices
  • Effectively apply and communicate knowledge about plant science and use of technologies in crop production
  • Evaluate the potential applications of state-of-the-art plant science technologies in their current or proposed research, considering the practical implications, benefits, and challenges of integrating these technologies into their work

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PLANTSCI 310 · Spring 2027

Plant Science and Technology in Cropping Systems

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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