- Fundamentals of soil science
- Soil organic matter management
- Soil physical properties & constructed root zones
- Nutrient requirements and cycling
- Nitrogen fertilizers
- Scheduling nitrogen fertilizer
- Fundamentals of soil chemistry and fertility.
- Soil testing methodologies and interpretation methods (SLAN, MLSN, BCSR)
- Nutrient management planning
- Soil water budgets and evapotranspiration
- Irrigation quantity, water quality and water conservation practices
- Use of wetting agents and other products to improve irrigation precision