HRT232 Vegetable & Flower Crop Management (8)
Prerequisite: AGR156 or BIO126 or BIO127
Annual and perennial ground crops such as vegetables, flowers and herbs are important horticultural crops in Australia. This subject covers the horticultural principles of their establishment, culture and management. Plant management techniques to improve production, quality and profitability are important areas of study.
Individual crops will be studied as case studies to further research specialised technologies used in their culture and management. This subject provides the technology and science behind the management of these crops prior to subjects covering enterprise establishment and their financial analysis.