Description
Structure, growth, and development of horticultural plants from a practical and scientific approach. Environmental effects, basic principles of propagation, greenhouse and outdoor production, nutrition, pruning, chemical control, of growth, pest control, and landscaping.
48 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours.
At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to: Identify the various horticultural industries and their roles in our society; Describe the fundamentals of plant science; Assess the interactions of soils, water, and fertility in plant science; Contrast the methods of plant reproduction and propagation; Explain the impacts of production methods and technologies on plant science; Contrast methods of pest management in plant science; Investigate methods of environmental manipulation (e.g. greenhouse controls, frost management methods, hot caps). Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific and horticultural tools to collect and analy