Horticulture 401
Horticulture Production Technology
Spring 2002 Syllabus
Date Lecture or Laboratory Topic
1-8-02 Class Introduction/Growth Media
1-9-02 Growth Media - Function and Physical Characteristics
1-10-02 Growth Media and Containers
1-15-02 Greenhouses - Construction & Structural Components
1-16-02 Field Trip to Heartland Growers
1-17-02 Greenhouse Construction/Ventilation
1-22-02 Greenhouses - Heating Systems and Applications
1-23-02 Field Trip to Horticulture Greenhouses
1-24-02 Greenhouses - Cooling Systems and Applications
1-29-02 Greenhouse Environmental Control
1-30-02 Techniques for Dealing with Herbicide Residues
1-31-02 Benching, Automation & Lighting Sources
2-5-02 Plant Nutritional Deficiencies and Alleviation
2-6-02 Lighting Sources
2-7-02 Fertilizers and Delivery Systems
2-12-02 Exam
2-13-02 Fertilizers and Injectors
2-14-02 Introduction to Irrigation
2-19-02 Irrigation Choices and Applications in Horticulture
2-20-02 Irrigation - System Components and Design
2-21-02 Plasticulture
2-26-02 Growth Regulation in Horticulture Crops
2-27-02 Growth Regulator Laboratory
2-28-02 Pruning Principles - Tree Fruits and Ornamentals
3-5-02 Pruning Principles - Ornamentals and Small Fruits
3-6-02 Pruning Exercise - Hort Farm
3-7-02 Exam
3-12-02 Spring Break
3-13-02 Spring Break
3-14-02 Spring Break
Date Lecture or Laboratory Topic
3-19-02 Principles of Biological Control
3-20-02 Biocontrol Laboratory
3-21-02 Principles of IPM for Fruit and Vegetables
3-26-02 Principles of Disease Management
3-27-02 Field Trip to Bellingers Nursery
3-28-02 Weed Management and Integrated Production Systems
4-2-02 Conventional, Sustainable & Organic Farming
4-3-02 Opportunities and Challenges in Horticulture
4-9-02 Field Equipment for Horticulture Crop Production
4-10-02 Field Trip to Throckmorton Farm-Equipment, and Tractors
4-11-02 Pesticides- Regulations, Risk, Benefit
4-16-02 Pesticide Issues, Safety and Equipment
4-17-02 Introduction to Sprayers
4-23-02 Controlled Growth Room Production & Research
4-24-02 Sprayer Calibration Laboratory - Mixing and Safety
4-25-02 Biotechnology and Horticulture