Using Coursework (Homework #6)

One way I have used information I learned from my coursework is by developing an experiment plan for the corn plots.  I molded Dr. Klatt’s wheat variety testing methods to my corn management experiments.  These methods include having only one variable per trial and having several random replications per experiment.  I have also researched and written a factsheet while I have been here.  Another main project I am involved in is propagating avocado plants, which I learned how to do in my plant propagation class last spring.

            I wish I had more practical experience before I came here and more general knowledge about specific crops such as corn.  I know a lot of concepts and scientific information about crops, but I lacked the practical information of how to plant and grow corn.

            This past week I have finally finished up the corn production factsheet I have been working on for quite some time.  I have also planted more of my corn plots.  They should all be planted before I leave for Oklahoma.  I will be home visiting for week two of this report.

            I leave for Oklahoma this week which means I leave my project.  While I am gone fertilizer will need to be applied.  This poses a problem.  I am the only one who really knows what is going on with my project.  In order to resolve this issue, I have updated my plot information and written a detailed list of what my supervisor needs to do and when he needs to do it.  I will have a meeting with him later this week to make sure he understands what I need him to do.