Title: Analyze crop samples.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Using Plant Science in Agricultural Crop Production

Analysis could include items such as

- moisture content
- foliage size
- pod size
- kernel/seed size/damage
- stage of maturity
- color
- odor (e.g., musty, moldy, sour)
- cut characteristics
- foreign material (e.g., excreta, metals, stones)
- weed content
- shape/markings
- other characteristics as identified in the FFA Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) (https://www.ffa.org/participate/cdes/agronomy/).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to analyze a crop sample?
- How does moisture content affect the price/quality of a crop?
- How does moisture content affect the storability of a crop?
- How can producers identify nutrient deficiency symptoms by analyzing crop samples?