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Course: |
HLT 100
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Title: | Horticulture Science |
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Long Title: | Horticulture Science |
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Course Description: | Introduces students to the principles of the plant science as they relate to horticulture. The course emphasizes the application of plant sciences to the propagation, improvement, culture and utilization of horticultural plants. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Explain the role of higher plants in the living world. (I)
II. Discuss plant products and by-products. (I)
III. Identify the different plant structures. (I)
IV. Discuss the plant life cycle. (II)
V. Use of plant ID keys. (III)
VI. Explain sexual propagation. (IV)
VII. Explain vegetative propagation. (IV)
VIII. Explain micro propagation. (IV)
IX. Explain photosynthesis. (V)
X Explain respiration. (V)
XI. Explain transpiration. (V)
XII. Explain translocation. (V)
XIII. Discuss the formation of soils. (VI)
XIV. Recognize different soil properties. (VI)
XV. Discuss the chemical properties of soil. (VI)
XVI. Discuss the roles of climate and water in plant production. (VII)
XVII. Discuss harvest. (VIII)
XVIII. Explain post harvest care and storage. (VIII)
XIX. Discuss selection of landscape trees and shrubs
XX Demonstrate care and pruning of landscape trees and shrubs. (IX)
XXI. Explain procedures to establish and maintain healthy turf. (X)
XXII. Discuss different crops produced in greenhouses. (XI)
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. History of plant study
A. Role of higher plants
B. Domestication and improvement of cultivated plants
II. Structure of higher plants
A. Life cycles
B. Cell Structures
C. Plant tissues
D. Plant structures
III. Naming and classifying plants
A. Development of Botanical Classifications
B. Plant identification and Nomenclature
IV. Propagation
A. Sexual propagation
B. Vegetative propagation
V. Photosynthesis
A. Photosynthetic properties
B. Factors affecting photosynthesis
C. Plant respiration
D. Absorption
E. Translocation
VI. Soils
A. Factors involved with soil formation
B. Physical and chemical properties of soil
C. Soil Organisms
D. Organic matter
E. Soil Water
VII. Water and climatic influences
A. Climatic factors Affecting Plant Growth
B. Climatic influences on plant diseases and insects
VIII. Harvest, preservation, and marketing
A. Functions of harvesting machinery
B. Post-harvest preservation
C. Storage
D. Marketing of Agricultural products
E. Commodities markets
IX. Ornamental trees and shrubs
A. Environmental factors to consider when selecting
B. Planting
C. Pruning
D. Care
X Turfgrass
A. Turfgrass structure
B. Selection
C. Establishment
D. Sodding
E. Turf management
XI. Greenhouse production
A. Foliage crops
B. Floral crops
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