Course Descriptions

Horticultural Management (HRT)

HRT 110 PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE (3 cr.)   Introduces concepts of plant growth and development.  Covers horticultural practices, crops and environmental factors affecting plant growth.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

 

HRT 115 PLANT PROPAGATION (3 cr.)   Teaches principles and practices of plant propagation.  Examines commercial and home practices.  Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

 

HRT 121-122 GREENHOUSE CROP PRODUCTION I-II (3cr.) (3 cr.)   Covers commercial practices related to production of floricultural crops.  Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

 

HRT 205 SOILS (3 cr.)   Teaches theoretical and practical aspects of soils and other growing media.  Examines media components, chemical and physical properties, and soil organisms.  Discusses management and conservation.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

 

HRT 207 PLANT PEST MANAGEMENT (3 cr.)   Teaches principles of plant pest management.  Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens.  Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

 

HRT 226 GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT (3 cr.)   Discusses the theoretical and applied practices of managing a greenhouse facility.  Emphasizes greenhouse construction and design, environmental control, energy conservation, and related topics.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

 

HRT 227 PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT (3 CR.)   Focuses on basic practices and techniques involving landscape management.  Includes development of a year-round management calendar and preparation of bid and contract proposals.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.