1. IAVAT State Agronomy CDE Inservice
Doug Anderson,
Ken McPheeters, Mike White
June 2007

2. Rationale: Crops CDE was not meeting needs of students
Little skill that was transferable to industry
Agronomy CDE involves crop science
Higher level thinking and problem solving

3. Format 3 member teams, all scores count
Continue using Scantron Multipurpose B

4. Classes Written Test Crop ID Weed ID Placing Classes
Rotational Practicum:
Insects
Soils

5. Written Test
25 Question Objective Test
Limited Resources

6. Crop ID 25 specimens Specimens may include:
Live plant
Plant part
Plant mount
Seed
When a seedling is used, all grasses will also include a mature plant/mount, plant part or seed.

10. Weed ID 25 specimens Specimens may include:
Live plant
Plant part
Plant mount
Seed
When a seedling is used, all grasses will also include a mature plant/mount, plant part or seed.

14. Placing Classes Complete 4 of the following
Corn, Soybeans, Oats, Wheat, Hay, Silage

15. Insect Practicum 10 identification specimens
1 question about each specimen
Limited to:
Life Cycle
Potential Damage

18. Soils Practicum 20 Questions total from: Part A – Soil Monoliths
Part B – Soil Surveys

20. Soil Survey Questions
26. On Map Sheet 28 there is Rattlesnake Hill. What soil type is it located on?
A. 140C C. 43C
B. 141E D. 447C
27. On Map Sheet 28, identify the symbol “∴”
A. Sandy Spot C. Small knoll
B. Gravely Spot D. Grey spot

21. 4 placing classes
Written exam

22. CROP ID
WEED ID
INSECT ID
INSECT QUESTIONS

23. Class
Items
Points/
Item
Total Points
Written Exam 25 3 75
Crop ID
Weed ID
Rotational Practicum 20 60
Placing Classes 4
100
Total Individual Points
385
Total Team Points
1155

24. Insect ID and Questions one time period
Alternate year Soils practicum one time period
Alternate year Soils survey questions one time period W1 M5
15-minute time periods
2 minutes between
4 Placing classes two time periods
Odd years – Insects
Even years – Soils
Turner Hall basement
W13/23

25. Turner Hall first floor
Written exam
one time period
N107
Crop ID two parts two time periods
W109
Weed ID part 1 one time period
W115
Weed ID part 2
one time period
15-minute time periods
2 minutes between
W121

26. Questions?
How many plan to participate in the 2007 State IAVAT Agronomy CDE?