HRT-204 Plant Prop. & Nursery Manag.

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

Course Rotation Schedule

• Spring: In Person

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HRT 204: Plant Prop. & Nursery Manag.

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

Topic Outline

1. 1. Introduction to plant propagation
2.     a. Overview of techniques to be covered
3.     b. Opportunities in the industry
4.     c. Naturally occurring propagation in forest succession
5. 2. Greenhouse
6.     a. Structures
7.         i. Types of structures
8.         ii. Materials used to cover structures
9.         iii. Heating and cooling controls and equipment
10.         iv. Benches
11.         v. Lighting
12.     b. Routine cleanup needs
13.     c. Occasional intensive sanitation requirements
14. 3. Biology of propagation
15.     a. Herbaceous
16.     b. Woody
17.     c. Other
18.     d. Sexual
19.     e. Asexual
20. 4. Propagation
21.     a. Vegetative propagation
22.     b. Tissue culture and micropropagation
23.     c. Seeds
24.         i. Seed collection
25.         ii. Seed development
26.         iii. Seed production and handling
27.     d. Grafting
28.     e. Budding
29.     f. Layering
30.     g. Specialized stems and roots
31. 5. Nursery management
32.     a. Container vs. field growing
33.     b. Media considerations
34.     c. Container issues
35.     d. Production scheduling
36.     e. Growth retardants
37.     f. Pest controls