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

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