Agronomy CDE

To create interest and promote understanding in agronomy by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. 

Through participation, participants will be able to:

• To demonstrate basic knowledge of agronomic sciences.

• To explore career opportunities, skills and proficiencies in the agronomy industry.

• To identify agronomic crops, weeds, seeds, insects, diseases, plant nutrient deficiencies, plant disorders, and demonstrate skill in crop grading.

• Four persons will constitute an official team for the Agronomy Career Development Event. However, only three of the individual scores will be used in the team score tabulation.

• No alternates will be allowed in the event.

• All samples for identification are to be taken from the approved list.

• Participants cannot touch any samples during the event. Students can use a hand-held magnifying lens.

• No duplication will be present in the event for plant and seed identification.