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Cultural Practices for Plants 3100000
Offering: Fall 2010
This course is now full!

Outcome:

Credit Towards a 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):

David Ward, Dip Ag (Hort), BES, EXA

Description:

This course provides an overview of plant anatomy and physiology and explores a variety of plant care and plant growth concepts. Topics include plant form and function, soil management, insects, disease plus weed management practices. The growing requirements and cultural practices for trees and shrubs are identified and discussed which include fertilizing, pruning and control options for pests.

Designed For:

Learners wishing to enhance their understanding of basic plant anatomy and physiology and how it applies to plant health and growth.


Grading Scheme:

Assessment Weight
Discussions (2) 15% each
Assignments (3) 20% each
Quiz 10%

*Grading Scheme subject to change.


Course Topics:

  • Plant Anatomy and Physiology - An introduction to plant cells and tissues, the stages of plant growth, and how plants relate to the environment.
  • Soils - An introduction to soil components and management practices, including a discussion on nutrients, soil fertility and fertilizers.
  • Arboriculture - An overview of tree care including selection, planting methods, pruning techniques, when to fertilize or not, and common environmental disorders.
  • Diseases, Disorders and Insects - A discussion of the systematic approach to diagnose plant problems. Common insects, diseases and disorders are described.
  • Weed Control - Weed life cycles and weed control methods (preventative, cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical) are discussed.


    • Materials:

    Required Material Provided:

    Course manual


    Required Material Not Provided:

    If you wish to supplement your home library, the following book is recommended:

  • Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon, Timber Press, 2005.

     

    This book is not required for the course.


    • Other:

    For more info:

    Contact: Info
    Phone: 519 824-4120, Ext: 55000
    E-mail: info@open.uoguelph.ca

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