HRT302 Nursery Production (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Agricultural and Horticultural Studies (AGHOR)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject entails the study of the production of quality, containerised plants in a nursery environment.
+ 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: HRT302
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
critically evaluate various nursery production techniques in relation to the appropriate and efficient production of quality containerised plants;
have an appreciation of the following technical processes;
greenhouse structures and environmental modification;
nursery hygiene and its relationship to weed, pest and disease control;
formulation and assessment of containerised growing media;
fertiliser practice; and
irrigation and water management in container nurseries.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
(a) growing media (b) fertiliser practice (c) greenhouses and other structures (d) irrigation and water management (e) nursery hygiene (f) issues of quality (g) nursery management and organisation
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
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.