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Soil science research in laboratory or field setting. Student must have completed course work in plant biology, soil science, chemistry, and at least one upper-level PLNTSOIL course.

Plant science research in laboratory or greenhouse. Student must have completed course work in plant biology, soil science, chemistry, and at least one upper-level PLNTSOIL course.

Research or other independent upper-level project in plant and soil sciences. Student must have completed course work in plant biology, soil science, chemistry, and at least one upper-level PLNTSOIL course.

Practicum focusing on greenhouse venting and temperature control, maintaining outdoor gardens, harvesting of floricultural crops, post-harvest handling of floricultural crops, fertilization, propagation (by seed, cuttings, division), greenhouse maintenance, operation of greenhouse equipment (fertilizer injector).

Internship or other pre-professional work experience in the field of plant and soil sciences. Requires prerequisite course work in plant biology, soil science, and at least two mid-level PLNTSOIL courses.

Greenhouse culture of seasonal crops, stressing modern concepts of production and management.

Greenhouse culture of seasonal crops, stressing modern concepts of production and management.

With lab. Introduction to the greenhouse environment and the technology used in production of greenhouse crops. Greenhouse experiments in crop production; exercises on greenhouse structures, heating and cooling, growing media, crop nutrition, photoperiod control and lighting, and crop scheduling; field trip to local greenhouses. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 103 or equivalent.