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

      1. Conventional, Sustainable & Organic Farming

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

      1. Sprayer Calibration

4-23-02 Controlled Growth Room Production & Research

4-24-02 Sprayer Calibration Laboratory - Mixing and Safety

4-25-02 Biotechnology and Horticulture