Greenhouse Management PLS 430

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Greenhouse ManagementPLS 430

• Instructor Don Cawthon
• Office Ag 136
• Phone [phone]
• Office Hours 800 am - 500 pm M-F (appointment
  suggested)

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Text

• GREENHOUSE Operation and Management
• 5th edition
• by Paul V. Nelson

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COURSE OUTLINE

• The Greenhouse Industry
• Greenhouse Construction
• Location Types of Structures
• Climate Control
• Heating
• Cooling
• Review Exam I

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COURSE OUTLINE (cont.)

• Growing Media
• Media Sterilization
• Water Maintenance
• Nutrition Fertilization
• Light Temperature Mgt.
• Photosynthesis Photoperiodism
• Review Exam II

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COURSE OUTLINE (cont.)

• Plant Growth Regulation
• Insect Control
• Disease Control
• Postharvest Handling
• Marketing Mgt.
• Review Exam III
• Final Exam

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GRADING

• Homework 100
• Hour Exams (3) 300
• Lab Participation 50
• Final Exam 200
• TOTAL 650

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GRADING SCALE

• 90 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 60-69 D
• lt60 F