Title: Propagate plants based on current industry standards.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Using Plant Science in Agricultural Crop Production

Cultivating plants should include

- selecting propagation methods
  - sexual
  - asexual
- selecting pollination methods and practices used to maximize crop pollination
- evaluating the use of genetically-modified-organisms (GMO) vs. heirloom plants
- demonstrating sowing techniques for providing favorable conditions to meet the requirements of seed germination
- comparing the risks and advantages associated with genetically modified plants
- evaluating crop yield and loss data
- making recommendations to reduce crop loss
- harvesting.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some pollination methods used to maximize crop production?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using genetically modified plants?

Teacher Resources:

- Plant Propagation from Seed (Publication 426-001), Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University
- Home Vegetable Gardening, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University
- Sustainable and Urban Agriculture Publications and Resources, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University
- Planning the Vegetable Garden (Publication 426-312), Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University