Tom Hodges Cropping Systems Modeler ___ ___
USDA-ARS / \_/ \
Rt. 2, Box 2953-A Telephone: 509-786-9207 | |
Prosser, WA 99350 Fax: 509-786-4635 \______/^\/
USA potato tuber
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...photosynthesis makes the world go around... Mr. Potato Head
On Sat, 17 Sep 1994, Jonathan & Alex Taylor wrote:
> Hi everybody. My name is Alexandra Taylor. I currently work on an organic
> farm in Napa, California. I have a B.A. in Bioanthropology (relevant only
> in that it is not related to Agricultural Science), and am interested in
> going to graduate school with a focus on sustainable agriculture or organic
> farming. I am particularly fascinated with the effects of planting
> practices on plant health and nutrition. Simply stated, I greatly enjoy
> helping the plants come out of the ground. I love what I'm doing, and am
> very excited at the prospect of concentrated classroom study, but I must
> admit that I could use some assistance in obtaining an exact description of
> what this kind of study is called.
>
> Would this be agronomy? Agricultural Science? Something else? I've been
> through grad school catalogs, trying to find institutions, particularly in
> the states of California, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington, which offer
> the kind of curriculum I'm looking for, but without much luck. It is very
> frustrating-- I know exactly what I want to study, but cannot determine the
> name of the field which describes it. I know where I want to study, but
> this lack of definition prohibits me from determining if the subject is
> offered there.
>
> I would be very grateful for any help anybody could provide. Thanks,
>
> Alexandra Taylor
> 685-7554@mcimail.com
>