HRT301 Plant Propagation (8)

This subject is a study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the commercial propagation of amenity horticultural plants.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Session 1 (30)
Online *
Wagga Wagga Campus

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.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences

Prerequisites

BIO126 or BIO127 or AGR156 or PSC102 or PSC103

Learning Outcomes

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

This 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 3 day Compulsory Residential School.The residential school provides a hands on approach to the theory taught.

Contact

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Current students

Future students

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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