Scouting & Crop Management

Segment: 8. Plant Culture & Propagation, Standard: Develop and implement a plant management plan for crop production. (Technical II.C.2) Produce crops using a plant management plan. (Pathway II.C.3)

Description

Evaluate propagation materials for pests and disease, prepare soil for planting with the addition of amendments such as lime and fertilizer. Apply preplant treatments to seeds and plants such as seed pretreatment fungicides. Monitor plant growth and make adjustments due to growing conditions and climate/environmental settings (nature, greenhouse, or modified)

Resources

  • Integrated Pest Management Guide (MSU)
  • Greenhouse IPM
  • IPM Scouting
  • Crop Scouting Template
  • Scouting Apps (FarmProgress)
  • Agronomy CDE (MI FFA)

  • Project Idea: Field Crop Pocket Guide - Create a quick guide of common field crop pests in Michigan (supplies - index cards, colored pictures of pests, metal ring clip)

  • Greenhouse Crop Production CDE (MI FFA)
  • Greenhouse Crop Pocket Guide - Create a quick guide of common greenhouse crop pests in Michigan (supplies - index cards, colored pictures of pests, metal ring clip)

Teaching Methods

Lecture Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People

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