Seed and Variety, Testing and Technology
Course: Seed Technology and Buisness (STB) 534, XC
(co-listed as Agron 534)
The components of seed quality and how they are assessed in the laboratory, including traits derived from modern biotechnology. The impact of new technologies on seed quality and testing. Variety and maintenance procedures and breeder seed. Variety identification: phenotype and grow-out trials, isozyme testing and DNA marker testing. Procedures for evaluating varieties. The variance tests appropriate for fixed effects analysis of variance. Statistical inference and stratification for yield trials. Use of strip plot testing.
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Other Requirements: Admission to the Seed Technology & Business Master's Degree Program or approval of the instructor (intlcorn@iastate.edu)
Dates: 06/16/2008-08/08/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT and CD-ROM
Credit: 2 graduate credits
Tuition:$934
Delivery fee: $532
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Seed Technology/Business
Instructor: Paul Christensen, Instructor
Text: (1)Clewer, A. G. and Scarisbrick, D. H. 2001. Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science. John Wiley & Sons, LTD. ISBN: 0471899097.
(2) Copeland, L. O. and McDonald, M. F. Principles of Seed Science and Technology- Third Edition. Springer; 3rd ed. edition 1995. ISBN-10: 0412063018 or ISBN-13: 978-0412063015

Seed Production
Course: Seed Technology and Buisness (STB) 547, XC
(co-listed as Agron 547)
The goal of this course is to survey crop seed production techniques and issues, connecting technical agronomic practices with the tradeoffs associated with business planning and grower development. Factors like plant development, soil fertility, weed control, and insect control will be evaluated to ensure reliable supply of quality seed. Values associated with the timely supply of quality seed, considering physiological, purity, and certification factors, will be evaluated in the context of effective business management. Although focused on the production of large agricultural seeds, differences in production strategies will be evaluated among a variety of crop types.
Permission of Department Required: Ted MacDonald (jtmacd@iastate.edu)
Computer Requirements: College of Agriculture Requirements
Other Requirements: Admission to the Seed Technology & Business Program or permission of the instructor
Dates: 05/19/2008-07/11/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT and CD-ROM
Credit: 2 graduate credits
Tuition:$934
Delivery fee: $532
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Seed Technology/Business
Instructor: David Dornbos, Instructor
Text: McDonald, Miller B. and Lawrence O. Copeland. Seed Production:Principles and Practices. Chapman and Hall, New York. ISBN: 0-412-07551-2.: