Management of retail and wholesale nurseries. Emphasis on woody ornamentals including production and handling of nursery stock and hard goods, industry standards, issues, and business strategies specific to the nursery industry. Capstone course for Bachelor of Science in Horticulture - Horticulture Option. Turfgrass production and management of sod farms, sports fields, and golf courses will be addressed. ENTO 204, PS 421.
Special attention is made to present and analyze sustainable food crop production systems.
Traditional methods of hybridization as well as methods of non-sexual gene transfer are included. Cross-listed with BIOL 430. Junior standing, BIOL 101. Includes experience with plant growth in greenhouse, light microscopy, and an individual project with slide preparation. Cross-listed with BIOL 432.