Course: AG350 Greenhouse Management TC

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject Area: Agri-Science

Type: Standard, Potential College Credit

Credits: 0.5

Course Information: It’s a jungle out in our greenhouse. Students will learn the basics of plant production in a greenhouse setting. Students will spend the majority of their time in the greenhouse learning planting and germination techniques, management skills, and operation of a computer-controlled greenhouse. Over fifty types of annuals are grown, managed and sold through this class. Students will also learn identification of plants, pest-management, and marketing.

Outcomes:

• Examine career opportunities in the greenhouse plant production industry

• Explore greenhouse and/or nursery facilities

• Propagate plants

• Investigate how temperature affects plant growth

• Identify the importance of light in plant production

• Manage pests

• Produce horticultural crops

• Identify floriculture plants

• Explore business markets

Prerequisite: AG342 - Intro to Horticulture

Notes: Students may receive transcripted credit for this course from Gateway Technical College