HRT-204 Plant Propagation and Nursery Management

This course will familiarize the student with methods of increasing plant numbers and producing a saleable product. Topics include: growth structures, media, plant culture, sexual and asexual reproduction, grafting, and nursery management. Practical greenhouse and field experience included.

Credits

3

Department

• Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring

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HRT 204: Plant Propagation and Nursery Management

Department

Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Course Description

This course will familiarize the student with methods of increasing plant numbers and producing a saleable product. Topics include: growth structures, media, plant culture, sexual and asexual reproduction, grafting, and nursery management. Practical greenhouse and field experience included.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze and identify the requirements from propagation of any specific plant
2. Describe propagation using the terminology and techniques required
3. Demonstrate plant propagation skills for a variety of assigned plants
4. Name specific plants for propagation using Latin binomial naming
5. Discuss basic botany concepts relative to plant propagation