FRSC-FRUIT
SCIENCE – 2005-07
Catalog
Horticulture and Crop Science Department
FRSC
123 Beekeeping
(3)
Studies
and exercises in the handling of European honey bees with special reference to
pollination of commercial crops. Honey processing and
marketing. Hive inspection and disease detection. 2
lectures, 1 laboratory.
FRSC
132 Pomology (4)
Management of tree canopies. Physiological response of trees to
pruning and light interception. Strategies to maximize
orchard efficiency in pome and stone fruit
production. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: HCS 120.
FRSC
133 Pomology (4)
Effects
of crop level on fruit species. Management strategies for
nuts and small fruits. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: FRSC 132.
FRSC
202
Beginning field experience in management of orchards
and vineyards or honeybees, under faculty supervision. Project participation is subject to approval by the
department head and the Cal Poly Foundation. Degree credit limited to 4 units.
Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture, variable practicum.
Prerequisite: HCS 110, or consent of instructor.
FRSC
210 Viticultural Practices (2)
Propagation,
layout and planting of a new vineyard, including irrigation and trellis system
installations and pest control. Total credit limited to 4 units. 2 activities.
FRSC
220 Viticulture/Enology
Seminar (1) (CR/NC)
Guest
speakers series on selected viticulture and enology
topics. Repeatable for a maximum of 2 units. 1 seminar.
FRSC
230
Interrelationship of climate and cultural techniques
on orchard productivity.
FRSC
231 Viticulture
I (4)
Understanding of internal and external factors
affecting vine productivity. Historical and international perspectives on grape growing. Vineyard production strategies. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory.
FRSC
331 Viticulture
II (4)
Factors influencing vine physiology and winegrape quality. Recent advances in irrigation strategies, canopy management, and pest
control. Budgets for profitable operation and mechanized
viticulture. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: FRSC 231.
FRSC
342 Citrus and
Avocado Fruit Production (4)
World citrus and avocado production and marketing. Grove management techniques.
Relationship of environment to species, cultivar, and
rootstock selection. Field trip to a major
FRSC
402
Advanced
experience in production of orchards and vineyards. Development
of a plan for field operations, a marketing plan, and a budget. Management decision-making. Project participation is subject
to approval by the department head and the Cal Poly Foundation. Degree credit
limited to 4 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture,
variable practicum. Prerequisite: FRSC 202, and consent of instructor.
FRSC
415 Grapevine
Physiology (4)
Understanding
of grapevine physiology, including anatomy, taxonomy, physiological growth
processes, growth cycle phenology, bud break,
flowering, fruit set, berry ripening. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: FRSC 231, FRSC 331 or consent of instructor.
FRSC
422 Tropical
and Subtropical Crop and Fruit Production (4) (Also listed as CRSC 422)
Production, distribution and utilization of major
agronomic, vegetable, fruit and nut crops of economic importance in tropical
and subtropical areas. Weather systems, climates, soils, and cropping systems of tropical
and subtropical areas. Field trip required. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: 100/200-level plant production
course, or consent of instructor.
FRSC
581 Graduate
Seminar in Crop/Fruit Production (3)
(Also listed as CRSC 581)
Group study of current problems, trends and research
results pertaining to production or marketing of field, vegetable or fruit
crops. 3
seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
FRSC
599 Thesis in
Fruit Science (1–9)
Systematic research of a significant problem in Fruit
Science. Thesis will include
problem identification, significance, methods, data analysis, and conclusion.
Students must enroll every quarter in which facilities are used or advisement
is received. Degree credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
and consent of instructor.