Title: Develop a management plan for plant production.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Using Plant Science in Agricultural Crop Production

Development should include

- preparing soil for planting with the addition of amendments
- determining the seeding rate needed for a specified plant population or the desired quantity of a given crop
- observing and recording environmental conditions during the germination, growth, and development of a crop
- planning (timing and order) of field operations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does one determine the seeding rate needed for a particular plant?
- What is vernalization of an over-winter crop?
- Why are management plans important?
- A bag of soybean seed has a tested germination of 90 percent and is sold as a "soybean unit" in a bag of 47 lbs. A soybean "unit" is defined at 140,000 seeds. How many pounds of seed does the farmer need to plant per acre to achieve a planted stand of 186,000 seeds per acre?

Teacher Resource:

How to Create a Simple Crop Management Plan, Gardening4Joy