CATALOG 1952-1953


 AY. 329.-Genetics. 3 hours. 3 credits. Offered 1, 3.
 The fundamentals of inheritance, emphasizing the application of genetics and its
associated branches of science in the improvement of economic plants and animals and
in programs for human betterment.
 AY. 331.-Laboratory Problems in Genetics. 4 hours laboratory. 2
credits. Offered 1.
 Laboratory methods in applying genetic principles, with breeding experiments
illustrating the laws of inheritance. Designed to be taken in conjunction with AY. 329.
 AY. 342.-Seed Analysis and Weed Control. 2 hours, and 2 hours lab-
oratory. 3 credits.
 Seed germination, viability and purity tests. Identification of crop and weed seed.
Production, field inspection, handling and storage of seed stocks. Laws and regula-
tions of the seed trade. Mechanical, cultural, and chemical methods of weed control.
 AY. 422.-Plant Breeding. 2 hours, and 2 hours laboratory. 3 credits.
Prerequisites: C-61 and C-62, or a course in Genetics (AY. 329). Offered 2.
 The fundamental principles of plant improvement. Field practice in artificial
pollination, hybridization, and field plot technique acquaint the student with modern
methods employed in plant breeding.
 AY. 426.-Individual Problems in Agronomy. 2 hours reference or lab-
oratory work per credit. Variable credit. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Individual problems selected from the fields of crop production, genetics, or plant
breeding.
 AY. 436.-Pastures. 2 hours, and 2 hours laboratory. 3 credits. Pre-
requisite: AY. 221 or AY. 324. Offered 2, 3.
 The development and management of grazing areas of southeastern United States,
with particular reference to Florida conditions. Importance of pastures in present day
agriculture and management for greatest economic returns.
 AY. 452.-Experimental Methods in Agronomy. 2 hours, and 2 hours
laboratory. 3 credits. Offered 1.
 Introduction to methods employed in field plot, greenhouse, and laboratory ex-
perimentation and to the statistical analysis of experimental data.
 AY. 492.-Agronomy Seminar. 1 hour. 1 credit. Offered 1.
 Assigned readings, reports and discussions of current agronomic developments.
Required of all students majoring in agronomy.

 GRADUATE COURSES

 Prerequisites: A Bachelor of Science degree or the equivalent. The student must
have completed such undergraduate courses in agronomy, biology, botany, chemistry,
soils or other fields deemed necessary for the pursuit of his graduate program.
 AY. 526.-Special Agronomic Problems. Variable credit. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Library, laboratory, or field studies relating to crop production and improvement.
Experiments are studied, publications reviewed and written reports developed.
 AY. 527.-Special Problems in Genetics and Cytogenetics. 2 to 6 credits.
Offered 1, 2, 3.


The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.