Study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and how these properties relate to plant nutrient availability and plant growth, land- use planning and management issues, and soil and water quality issues. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours.
Wine has been produced and enjoyed for thousands of years. It can play an important role in culture, business and social events. While appreciation of wine can be as simple as whether you like a wine, knowledge of the history of wine, aspects of wine aromas and tastes, wine grapes, and winemaking processes opens up a world of deeper enjoyment for experiencing wine. This course will introduce students to these topics plus the major wine producing areas of the world and their wines.
Wine has been produced and enjoyed for thousands of years. It can play an important role in culture, business and social events. While appreciation of wine can be as simple as whether you like a wine, knowledge of the history of wine, aspects of wine aromas and tastes, wine grapes, and winemaking processes opens up a world of deeper enjoyment for experiencing wine. This course will introduce students to these topics plus the major wine producing areas of the world and their wines.
Wine has been produced and enjoyed for thousands of years. It can play an important role in culture, business and social events. While appreciation of wine can be as simple as whether you like a wine, knowledge of the history of wine, aspects of wine aromas and tastes, wine grapes, and winemaking processes opens up a world of deeper enjoyment for experiencing wine. This course will introduce students to these topics plus the major wine producing areas of the world and their wines.
This course is a general introduction to ecological principles and processes applied to agricultural ecosystems, including interactions between plants, soils, and animals on population, community and ecosystem scales. Course concepts are applied to agricultural ecosystems that are of economic importance and ecological significance to Kentucky, while also placing these systems within the broader context of national and international crop production.
Directed independent research under the supervision of a faculty member on a selected topic in plant and soil sciences or agricultural ecosystem sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.
Directed independent research under the supervision of a faculty member on a selected topic in plant and soil sciences or agricultural ecosystem sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.
A learning experience in plant and soil science or agricultural ecosystem sciences under the direction of a faculty member with supervision from an internship advisor and with clear relevance to a student's program of study. A minimum of 48 working hours will constitute one semester credit hour. May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) credits.
A study of weed management concepts based on the integration of weed biology and ecology data with cultural, biological, and herbicidal control. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week.
A more advanced treatment of soil site evaluations under diverse climatic and physiographic environments. Students will obtain expertise in assessing properties of contrasting soil types and rating them for soil use and management suitability. The course is also used for preparing the UK soil judging team for national college competition. May be repeated to a maximum of four credit hours.
