- Integrated Crop Management is the study of food and fiber production utilizing ecologically sound and technologically advanced methods. Areas covered include basic concepts for plant science and specific practices in crop initiation, culture, harvesting, processing, distribution and marketing.
- Biotechnological and traditional methods of germplasm enhancement are taught. Specific program areas of study include agronomic crop production, crop science, fruit science, seed science, seed technology, and vegetable crop production.
- Students completing the Integrated Crop Management curriculum are prepared for careers as producers, consultants, technical representative plant breeders, extension agents, or inspectors with USDA and state agencies.
- This curriculum also provides a good background of basic sciences for those who wish to pursue graduate studies. The Integrated Crop Management concentration is in the Agronomy major.