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PLANT SCIENCE PROJECT
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Learning
activities focus on these major concepts:
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Conservation |
Crop production and marketing |
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Exhibit and judging events |
Grain Science |
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Pest control and IPM |
Photosynthesis |
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Plant breeding |
Plant growth and propagation |
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Plant parts |
Power equipment |
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Seed germination |
Soils |
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PL100 |
Horticulture |
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4H790 CCS See Them Sprout, Level A, ages 7-8 |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 1, ages 7-8 |
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4H791 CCS Let's Get Growing, Level B, ages
9-11 |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 2, ages 9-11 |
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4H792 CCS Take Your Pick, Level C, ages
12-14 |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, level 3, ages 12-14 |
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4H793 CCS Growing Profits, Level D, 15
and older |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 4, 15 and older |
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4H795 CCS Gardening Exhibit Guide |
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C405 Exhibiting Fruits and Vegetables |
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4H826 Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibit |
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PL101 Field Crops |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 1, ages 7-8 |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 2, ages 9-11 |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 3, 12-14 |
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S103 Plant Science 4-H Project Leader
Notebook, Level 4, 15 and older |
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P1099 Wheat Plot Record |
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4H565 Wheat Variety Plot Brochure |
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4H566 Wheat Variety Plot Handbook |
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4H713 4-H Crops and Weed Judging Contest |
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General Plant Science Resources |
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MG19 |
Plant Science Member Guide and Annual
Report |
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P1106 |
Kansas 4-H Generic Record Form |
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4H794 CCS |
Gardening Helper's Guide |
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S34 |
Revised Land Judging & Homesite
Evaluation Manual |
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S95 |
Scorecard for Homesite Evaluation |
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S96 |
Scorecard for Land Judging |
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Emerald Circle Recognition
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Donor: |
Duckwall-Alco Stores, Inc. |
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County: |
Medal presented at your county achievement
night |
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State: |
$300 scholarship and medallion |
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Donor: |
Kansas 4-H Foundation Patron Sponsor Fund |
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National: |
$200 National 4-H Congress scholarship |
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Special Programs and Events |
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Event: |
Crops Identification Contest, Kansas State
Fair,
September 9, 2006 |
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Objectives: |
To assist participants in developing their
skills in (1) plant and seed identification and (2) evaluating the quality
of grain and seed samples. |
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Donor: |
Kansas State Fair; County Weed Directors
Association; Kansas Grain Sorghum Growers Association |
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Award: |
Educational trip for top team, award to top
three individuals. Medallions to top two teams. |
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Event: |
Horticulture Judging Contest, August 26, 2006,
Manhattan |
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Objectives: |
To assist participants in developing their
skills in (1) identifying flowers and foliage, fruits and nuts,
vegetables, and ornamentals; (2) evaluating the quality of horticulture
crops; (3) learning horticulture terminology. |
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Donor: |
TBA |
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Award: |
Trip for top team to National Horticulture
Judging Contest |
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Event: |
Land Judging Contest |
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Objectives: |
To assist participants in developing their
skills to (1) evaluate the quality of land characteristics like topsoil,
subsoil, slope and plant life and (2) recommend conservation practices to
improve the land's adaptability for producing crops, raising livestock, or
home building. |
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Donor: |
Kansas Farm Bureau |
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Award: |
Medals, ribbons and plaque to top team in each
of the five Extension areas |
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Event: |
Wheat Variety Plot |
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Enrollment: |
Tell your county agent the summer before you
need to drill wheat. You will be furnished with 10 pounds each of five
different varieties of certified wheat, plus identification signs. County
qualifying displays can be exhibited at the State Fair for special awards
and premiums. |
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Donor: |
Kansas Crop Improvement Association |
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Award: |
Educational trip for first place winner, $100
premium for second place winner |
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Donor: |
Kansas Grain and Feed Dealers |
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Award: |
Engraved plaques for 3rd-5th place winners |
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Donor: |
Kansas Wheat Commission |
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Gift: |
Seed wheat for participants |
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Event: |
Wheat Quality |
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Donor: |
Kansas Wheat Commission |
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Award: |
Trip for the winner to the wheat marketing
study tour |
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Event: |
Wheat Show |
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Donor: |
American White Wheat Producers Association;
Cargill, Inc.; Cereal Food Processors, Inc.; Continental Grain Company;
DeBruce Grain, Inc.; Kansas Association of Wheat Growers; Kansas
Cooperative Council; Kansas Farmers
Service Association; Kansas Grain and Feed; Kansas Wheat Commissions |
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Award: |
Special awards and premiums |
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