In Florida's humid climate, strawberry growers are in a constant battle with two kinds of fruit rot. Using a decision support system, they can save money by spraying fields only when the plant diseases are a threat.

This resource is the manual for "Allele A1" Software. AlleleA1 simulates evolution at a single locus in an ideal population of imaginary organisms. The user enters values for parameters controlling selection, mutation, migration, genetic drift, and inbreeding. As the simulation runs, the software plots a graph showing the frequency of allele A1 over time. The resource, "Allele A1 Manual (pdf)" within "Lesson 03 Population Genetics and the Evolution of Resistance - Elaboration" is a part of Unit 06 Population Genetics and the Evolution of Resistance included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 2.

Originally edited by Samuel B. Green and published in 1897, this book is an inventory of apples from John S. Harris. Apples are described to include origin, hardiness, color, size, and disease. This 2019 edition includes the transcribed text and original line drawings, and has been expanded to include a biography of John S. Harris. Professor James Luby introduces 21st century readers to this historical document.

This resource is a convenient, easy to use programming reference for the command structure and basic syntax of the Arduino Microcontroller. The resource, "Arduino Programming Notebook (pdf)" within "Lesson 02 Arduino" is a part of Unit 06 Precsion Ag Automation included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This article discusses the use of alyssum flowers in organic lettuce fields as an effective way to control aphids. The resource, "Intercropping (pdf)" within "Lesson 04 Sustainable Farm Design - Elaboration" is a part of Unit 05 Sustainable Farm Design included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This article dicsusses a long-term investigation of high-value organic cropping. The resource, "Cover cropping (pdf)" within "Lesson 04 Sustainable Farm Design - Elaboration" is a part of Unit 05 Sustainable Farm Design included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

The resource, "Drip irrigation (pdf)" within "Lesson 04 Sustainable Farm Design - Elaboration" is a part of Unit 05 Sustainable Farm Design included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

To manage their businesses successfully, farmers and food production companies need to know what crops are in the ground and how well they are growing. A pair of easy-to-use online mapping tools provides this information for growing seasons in the past and present.

The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is an industry, state, and federal partnership that has long played a central role in bettering the health of US poultry and improving the competitiveness of the US poultry and egg industries.[1] The objective of this communication is to report the findings of a case study of the NPIP undertaken in 2018. The primary aims of the study included seeking a more in-depth understanding of the NPIP, clarifying how NPIP differs from and complements the Secure Food Supply Plans for the US poultry and egg industries, and assessing the needs and potential applications for establishing a similar program for the US pork industry (e.g., “US Swine Health Improvement Plan”).

In the growing season, farmers and ranchers keep a watchful eye for any sign of drought. Early warning information can increase their range of options for dealing with the lack of water.

The Future of Food is an introductory-level science course that emphasizes the challenges facing food systems in the 21st century, and issues of sustainability for agriculture and other food production activities, as well as the challenges posed by food insecurity and modern diets to human health and well-being. Topics covered include introduction to the coupled-system perspective, historical development of food systems, socioeconomic aspects of the food system, interaction of the food system with the Earth's environment including soil, water, biota and climate, and the future of the food system considering potential changes such as in climate, urbanization, and demography.

This animation shows how harvest animation robots could be used in the collection process. The resource, "Collection (Video)" within "Lesson 03 Robots" is a part of Unit 06 Precsion Ag Automation included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This animation shows how how robots can be used to consolidate plants in a large scale agricultural greenhouse production. The resource, "Consolidation (Video)" within "Lesson 03 Robots" is a part of Unit 06 Precsion Ag Automation included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This time-laspe video shows the use of harvest automation robots at McCorkle farms. The resource, "Harvest Automation Robots Spacing Plants at McCorkle time-lapse (Video)" within "Lesson 03 Robots" is a part of Unit 06 Precsion Ag Automation included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This video shows the difference between the use of manual labor verus the use of Harvest Automation robots. The resource, "HA Robots vs Manual Work (Video)" within "Lesson 03 Robots" is a part of Unit 06 Precsion Ag Automation included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This video shows the use of robots spacing plants at Altman Plants in CA. The resource, "Harvest Automations Robots Space Plants Altman Plants in CA (Video)" within "Lesson 03 Robots" is a part of Unit 06 Precsion Ag Automation included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 4.

This article discusses the drought of 2012 and its effects. The resource, "How the Drought of 2012 Will Make Your Food More Expensive reading" within "Lesson 01 The Drought of 2012" is a part of Unit 02 Agriculture Experiment 1 included in Agriscience & Biotechnology, Ag Bio - Course 1.

A memoir and history of the Institute of Agricultural Medicine at the University of Iowa, emphasizing its role in the development of the study and practice of occupational and environmental health and medicine for farmers their families and workers.

Permaculture Design is a method of land planning that can be applied at scales from the home garden to city block to village to farm. It is an ethically based whole-systems design approach that uses concepts, principles, and methods derived from ecosystems, indigenous technologies, and other time-tested practices to create sustainable human settlements and institutions. Although rooted in horticulture and agriculture, Permaculture design is interdisciplinary, touching on a wide range of subjects including regional planning, ecology, animal husbandry, appropriate technology, architecture, social justice, and international development.

This open text book is derived from the content of the Massive Open Online Course “Intro to Permaculture”. The original course also included interactive mapping and design tools that accompanied this content. The course and book provide a general overview of the Permaculture design system. The book can be downloaded as a print version. However, there are many accompanying videos and content pages that are linked to throughout the text, so it is best viewed online where the links can be accessed.