HORT 4324: Greenhouse Management
| Concentration: | Plant Science and Pest Management |
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| Credits: | 3 graduate credit(s) |
| Delivery: | Taught completely online. Students can participate in all components of the course from anywhere in the world. |
| Semesters Offered: | Fall |
Instructor(s)
Holly Scoggins
Associate Professor, Horticulture
Phone: (540) 231-5783
E-mail: hollysco@vt.edu
Description
For persons who intend to manage or advise those managing greenhouses. Includes greenhouse construction, environmental controls, disease/insect identification and management, control of plant growth, root-zone management, and marketing and management principles specific to greenhouse operations.
Prerequisites and Co-requisites
Prior coursework or related experience in plant growth and environmental management will provide students with a perspective and knowledge base that makes the content of this course more readily attainable.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Locate and access literature and resources pertinent to greenhouse construction and management.
- Discuss the characteristics of various types of greenhouses and determine suitability of house type for a particular region/climate.
- Explain environmental controls and plant cultural methods utilized in greenhouses.
- Outline costs associated with greenhouse construction and production.
- Identify greenhouse pests and pathogens and access information on their control.
May 13, 2008
