HORT 2050 Chapter : HORT 2050 Spring 2015
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Course description: hort 2050 general horticulture (3) f, s science and art of modern horticultural plant production, including plant anatomy, growth, propagation, nutrition and pest management; review of the horticulture industry including fruit, vegetable and ornamental crop production. Become propagation and production in the field of horticulture familiar with plant classification, structure, growth, Recognize the major commodity groups found in horticulture and understand principles of each. Apply principles of plant growth and physiology to the production of horticultural crops. Text: horticulture: principles and practices 4ed by george acquaah, 2009. All course materials will be available on moodle. Important dates, deadlines, quiz dates and grades will be posted in a timely manner. Attendance: your success in this course will be influenced by your attendance. All exams will cover material specifically discussed in lecture. This will become of critical importance during the second half of the semester when frequent guest speakers will present materials in lecture.
