HORTICULTURE I

This course is an introduction to the principals and practices in the development, production and use of horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, greenhouse, turf, nursery, floral and landscape). Includes classification, structure, growth and development, and environmental influences on horticultural plants, horticultural technology, and an introduction to the horticultural industries. A good deal of time will be spent in the greenhouse producing crops and observing test plots. Completion of this course counts as one credit toward science graduation credits.

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry or Introductory Agriculture course

Length of Course:One year (5 of 6)

Credit: 1.0