Credit Hours:4 Lecture Hours:3 Lab Hours:3 Contact Hour Total:96 Principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops including plant breeding, plant diseases, soils, insect control, and weed control. The scientific approach to major food and fiber crops of the world is studied, emphasizing origin, history, classification, distribution, climatic, cultural and soil requirements, improvement and seed technology. Food production as a source to feed an ever increasing population is emphasized. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course