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

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Semesters 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