Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Week Topics and Assignments 5 Lecture: Greenhouse Equipment and Lighting Reading: -Chapter 4 Greenhouse Equipment and Lighting p.g 87-97 -Science advances in matching LED lighting to horticultural needs (MAGAZINE) - LEDs Test Review : Overview of the Greenhouse Industry, Greenhouse Structure, High Tunnel Construction, Controlling the Greenhouse Environment, Greenhouse Equipment and Lighting Lab: Division and cuttings from stock plants, Tour of LED Lighting in the Greenhouse 6 Test: : Overview of the Greenhouse Industry, Greenhouse Structure, High Tunnel Construction, Controlling the Greenhouse Environment, Greenhouse Equipment and Lighting Video and Worksheet “Living Soil” Film https://youtu.be/ntJouJhLM48 Reading : Chapter 5 Greenhouse Irrigation Systems pg. 103-120 Lab: Seeding and Transplanting 7 Lecture: Greenhouse Irrigation Systems Reading: Chapter 6 Root Media and Containers pg. 127-151 Lab: cuttings from stock plants, media composition, Water Quality testing 8 Lecture: Root Media and Containers, Nutrition Reading: Chapter 7 Nutrition pg. 157-171 Lab: Seeding, Scouting for nutrition deficiencies, Fertilizer calculations 9 Lecture: Integrated Pest Management Reading: Chapter 8 Integrated Pest Management pgs. 177-187 Lab: IPM Scouting Methods and Management March 11-15 Spring Break 10 Test Week Review of Test Test: Greenhouse Irrigation Systems “ Living Soil” Film, Root media and Containers, Nutrition, IPM Lab Skills Test: Seeding, transplanting, propagation, Water quality, Nutrition, IPM methods, 11 Lecture: Bedding Plant Production Reading: Chapter 10 “Bedding Plant Production” pgs. 197-229 Lab: Seeding, transplanting 12 Lecture: Cut Flower Production Reading: Chapter 13 “Cut Flower Production” pgs. 339-350 Lab: Seeding, Transplanting 13 Lecture: Specialty Crop High Tunnel Production Reading: TBA Lab: Transplanting