HRT301 Plant Propagation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Agricultural and Horticultural Studies (AGHOR)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is a study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the commercial propagation of amenity horticultural plants.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRT301
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
BIO126 or BIO127 or AGR156 or PSC102 or PSC103
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to explain the theoretical aspects of a variety of sexual and asexual plant propagation techniques;
- be able to describe the relative advantages and disadvantages of various plant propagation techniques; and
- be able to accurately display practical proficiency in a variety of plant propagation techniques.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The uses, techniques and relative advantages and disadvantages of:
- seed propagation
- cuttings propagation
- layering
- budding and grafting - bench and field techniques
- propagation using bulbs, corms, tubers, etc
- tissue culture propagation
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The residential school provides a hands on approach to the theory taught.
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.