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Outcome:
Credit Towards a Certificate
Credit towards:
Growing Plants for Profit Certificate
Location:
Online (web-based), distance education course
Helpful links
Program
Website:
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Type
Continuing Education
Dates
Start date:
Sep 13, 2010
End date:
Dec 03, 2010
Fees
Tuition:
$549.00
Instructor(s):
Dr. Glenn Roberts, PhD, School of Environmental Sciences, U of G Research Associate, University of Guelph
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 Description:
This course discusses the components, tools and skills needed to operate a greenhouse. Topics include greenhouse structures, heating and cooling systems, greenhouse soils, light, temperature, humidity and plant and soil-water relationships.
Designed
For:
Nursery and greenhouse personnel interested in effectively growing healthy crops while generating financial return.
Grading Scheme:
| Assessment |
Weight |
| Grow Project |
30% |
| Case Studies (3) |
10% each |
| Quizzes (2) |
15% each |
| Discussions |
10% |
*Grading Scheme subject to change.
Course Topics:
Greenhouse Structures - Types and components of greenhouse structures; covering materials; environmental control systems.
Light - The process of photosynthesis; light quality, carbon dioxide, temperature and photoperiodism.
Temperature - Capacity and design of heating systems; ventilation and cooling requirements; energy conservation.
Carbon Dioxide and Other Gases – CO2 enrichment and requirements; greenhouse air pollutants.
Growing Media - Functions and requirements of a growing medium; physical and chemical properties of amendments; media formulation.
Water - Water potential, quality and systems; relative humidity and relationship to temperature and ventilation.
Nutrition and Fertilizers - Nutrient function and plant requirements; principles of nutrient uptake and availability; fertilizer concentrations and calculations.
Materials:
Required Material Provided:
Course manual, CD-ROM, factsheets and production recommendations
Other:
For more info:
Contact: Info
Phone: 519 824-4120,
Ext: 55000
E-mail: info@open.uoguelph.ca
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