This course is a study of the agricultural industries that are of service to agriculturalists. The course will provide a variety of special reports on selected current topics. Part of class time will be utilized by visiting lecturers.

Students will develop a basic understanding of the landscape design process and will be able to survey a small site using running dimensions making note of site details such as the position of trees, buildings, simple level changes, and services, etc. Student will be able to evaluate the data collected on site and produce a scale drawing to accurately portray the site’s characteristics. Students will apply landscape design concepts that have been taught concurrently during the course to develop a landscape design proposal. The proposal will be drawn and presented to the student. Students will demonstrate an understanding of spatial concepts, design philosophy and a reasonable knowledge of landscape graphical symbols.

The study of bramble fruits (Red and black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and others), and grapes and their production. Emphasis is on growing conditions, cultural practices and production of small fruits.

Horticulture 284 will provide a survey of a wide range of topics in horticulture. This course will enable students to acquire knowledge of basic concepts and facts sufficient to appreciate the complexity of horticultural science and covers such topics as the origin and domestication of plants to the utilization of molecular techniques to genetically modify plants, thereby enhancing their quality. Horticulture 284 aims not only to provide knowledge of horticultural science and technology but also provides an aesthetic appreciation of how plants affect us in our daily lives. Obviously, with the recent information explosion in horticultural science, the critical role of the instructor is to help students integrate this information in a meaningful way. This will be done by teaching students factual information together with general terms and concepts important to horticulture in the modern world.

Designed for study of major greenhouse crops normally produced for the fall/spring or year round. Light, water, fertilization, disease/insect control, use of chemical growth regulators, crop scheduling and cost accounting, and marketing theory are emphasized.

Emphasis on greenhouse equipment, maintenance, installation and design. Special topics include: fertilizer injectors; pesticide spraying equipment; steam sterilization systems; and heating, cooling and CO2 units. Methods of enery conservatin in a greenhouse, crops fertilization and watering practices.