FRUIT CROPS / 179

R. C. J.; LAWRENCE, F. P.; LEONARD, C. D.; REITZ, H. J.; SHARPE, R. H.;
SHERMAN, W. B.; SITES, J. W.; SOULE, J.; STEWART, I.; WILTBANK, W. J.;
ZIEGLER, L. W.
Graduate Coordinator: J. SOULE
 The Department of Fruit Crops offers work leading to the degrees of
Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agriculture, and Doctor of Phi-
losophy.
 The interest of the student and the guidance and facilities available will
determine the field for the thesis problem when required. Through cooperation
of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station and its branch stations, it is
possible for thesis research for the Master of Science in Agriculture and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees in certain fields to be conducted at these stations.
 Prerequisites for admission to graduate study include a sound background
in horticulture, botany, mathematics, chemistry, entomology, soils, and plant
pathology. The student will be held responsible for such basic undergraduate
courses as are deemed necessary for the pursuit of his thesis work.

COURSES FOR ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES
FC 523-MAJOR TROPICAL FRUITS. 4 credits
FC 524-MINOR TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUITS. 4 credits
 GRADUATE COURSES
FC 601-FRUIT CROPS SEMINAR. 1 credit
 Required of all graduate students each quarter it is offered. May be repeated
with change of content up to a maximum of 2 credits.
FC 602-PHYSIOLOGY OF FRUIT CROPS. 5 credits
 Prerequisite: BTY 310. Physiology of the growth and development of fruit
crops, with emphasis on fruit trees.
FC 603-MORPHOLOGY OF FRUIT CROPS. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: BTY 532. Morphological features of both tropical and temperate
zone fruit crops, their modification by environment, and their relation to cultural
practices and production problems.
FC 604-TAXONOMY OF FRUIT CROPS. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: BTY 380. Nomenclature, classification and identification of tropical
and temperate zone fruit crops, with emphasis on the scientific basis and utility of
the various systems.
FC 605-BREEDING OF FRUIT CROPS. 4 credits
 Prerequisite: AY 362. Principles of fruit crop breeding and varietal improve-
ment, including patterns of evolution, mechanisms of heredity, and genetic param-
eters. Specific breeding problems in tropical and deciduous fruit crops.
FC 606-ROOTSTOCK-SCION RELATIONSHIPS. 4 credits
 Rootstock-scion relationships in their influence on disease susceptibilities, soil and
climatic adaptions, bud-union incompatibilities, and fruit production.
FC 610-CITRICULTURE. 5 credits
 Citrus growing, emphasizing the problems offered by varying sites, soils, climates,
stocks, and varieties.
FC 611-CITRUS PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT. 5 credits
 Methods of tabulating and evaluating the functions of citrus trees in relation