CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM
PLANT SCIENCE AND SOIL SCIENCE

CLF7100 BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

(CLF7101) Plant Classification

CLF7150 PLANT CELLS

(CLF7151) Plant Cells

CLF7200 PHYSIOLOGY AND GROWTH

(CLF7201) Functions of Plant Structures
(CLF7202) Basic Plant Growth Requirements
(CLF7203) Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons
(CLF7204) Climatic Factors Affecting Plant Growth
(CLF7205) Seed Germination

CLF7250 PLANT REPRODUCTION

(CLF7251) Sexual Reproduction
(CLF7252) Asexual Reproduction

CLF7300 PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION

(CLF7301) Photosynthesis and Respiration

CLF7350 PLANT PATHOGENS AND PESTS

(CLF7351) An Introduction to Integrated Pest Management
(CLF7352) Plant Pathology
(CLF7353) Insect Biology
(CLF7354) Weed Control
(CLF7355) Safe and Effective Use of Chemical Pesticides
(CLF7356) Insect Control

CLF7400 SOILS

(CLF7401) Introduction to Soils
(CLF7402) Soil Forming Factors
(CLF7403) Soil Horizons Text and Structures
(CLF7404) Basic Soil Components
(CLF7405) Benefits of Soil Organisms
(CLF7406) Organic Matter in the Soil
(CLF7407) Soil Environment Problems
(CLF7408) Soil Compaction
(CLF7409) Soil Moisture Behavior
(CLF7410) Soil Water
(CLF7411) Soil Classification Systems
(CLF7412) Mgmt. Practices for Sandy & Organic Soils

CLF7450 PLANT GROWTH

(CLF7451) Primary, Secondary & Micro Nutrients Necessary for Plant Growth
(CLF7452) Sources of N, P and K
(CLF7453) Function. of Nutrients in Plant Growth
(CLF7454) Reading the Fertilizer Label
(CLF7455) Soil Amendments
(CLF7456) Uses of Fertilizers
(CLF7457) Symptoms of Deficiencies (N,P,K,FE,S,MG,B and ZN)
(CLF7458) Determining Nutrient Deficiencies
(CLF7459) Methods of Application

CLF7500 SOIL TILLAGE, LAND PREPARATION AND CONSERVATION

(CLF7501) Soil, Tillage, Land Preparation & Conservation
(CLF7502) Use Of Herbicides
(CLF7503) Crop Residues And Green Manures
(CLF7504) Root Interaction With The Soil
(CLF7505) Erosion

CLF7550 IRRIGATION

(CLF7551) Irrigations and Drainage
(CLF7552) Irrigating
(CLF7553) Irrigation Measurements
(CLF7554) Soil Water

CLF7600 PRUNING

(CLF7601) Purposes of Pruning
(CLF7602) Definition of Pruning Terms
(CLF7603) Use and Maintenance of Equipment
(CLF7604) Pruning System
(CLF7605) Time of Pruning
(CLF7606) Pruning to establish Scaffolds
(CLF7607) Treat Pruning Wounds
(CLF7608) Pruning Grapevines
(CLF7609) Pruning Evergreen Fruit Trees

CLF7650 HARVESTING CROPS IN CALIFORNIA

(CLF7651) Harvesting Crops in California