HRT220 Horticultural Studies (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Agricultural and Horticultural Studies (AGHOR)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides the opportunity for specialist study of the production and marketing of a particular horticultural crop (not winegrapes). A market appraisal is undertaken to identify market opportunities and threats. Crop biology, physiology, phenology, culture and climate requirements are reviewed to define alternative production technologies.
The subject concludes with the development of a rationale and plan for the establishment of a horticultural crop and its ongoing management.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: HRT220
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to undertake a market appraisal for a horticultural crop
Be able to research the plant structure and physiology, growth cycles and plant-environmental interactions for the crop selected
Be able to develop a site requirements checklist for a horticultural crop
Be able to identify technologies or specialised interventions necessary for the production, processing and/or distribution of a horticultural crop or its by-products, and identify any ethical issues associated with their application
Be able to evaluate alternative development and establishment strategies for a particular horticultural crop
Be able to develop a detailed development and management plan for a selected horticultural crop (from pre-planting to harvest of the first crop).
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Market appraisal Crop appraisal - biology, phenology, production technology Crop development and establishment strategies
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.