College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Requirements Admission Bachelor's Degree College University General Education Majors Agriculture and Natural Resources Allied Health Science Animal Science Cytotechnology Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Dietetics Environmental Science Horticulture Individualized Major Landscape Architecture Medical Technology Natural Resources Nutritional Sciences Pathobiology Resource Economics Turfgrass and Soil Science Minors Aquaculture Aquaculture Business Management Dairy Management Equine Business Management Food Science Landscape Design Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Sport Nutrition Therapeutic Horsemanship Education Wildlife Conservation Courses Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Allied Health (AH) Animal Science (ANSC) Cytotechnology (CYTO) Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS) Dietetics (DIET) Health Sciences (HESC) Horticulture (HORT) Landscape Architecture (LAND) Medical Technology (MT) Natural Resources Management and Engineering (NRME) Nutritional Sciences (NUSC) Pathobiology and Veterinary Science (PVS) Plant Sciences (PLSC) Soil Science (SOIL) Turfgrass Science (TURF)

 

Horticulture (HORT)

For major requirements, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this Catalog.

(Formerly offered as PLSC 101.) Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Salsedo

Science and practice of horticultural plant propagation and culture.  Basic concepts of plant structure, growth and function.  Integrated pest management.  Impact of new technology.  Horticulture and the environment.

202. Design of Small Spaces

(Formerly offered as PLSC 202.) Second semester. Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour studio. Prerequisites: LAND 255 and LAND 275. Not open to Landscape Architecture majors.

Studio-based course emphasizing the acquisition of skills necessary for the landscape design for small spaces. The skills will include: visualization methods, methodology in design process, derivation of basic forms and planting design.

212. Vegetable Production

(Formerly offered as PLSC 212.) First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour field laboratory period. Field trips required. Taught jointly with SAPL 017. Not open for credit to graduate students. Berkowitz

Fundamentals of soil management and crop plant husbandry as applied to commercial vegetable production and home gardening. Horticultural principles of crop growth. Focus is on sustainable practices. Field laboratory will consist of field trips (some outside designated laboratory time) during the early part of the semester to organic and conventional farms to observe production and marketing practices.

214. Woody Landscape Plants: Evergreen

(Formerly offered as PLSC 214.) Second semester. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Taught jointly with SAPL 014. Not open for credit to graduate students. Corbett

Taxonomy, identification and landscape uses of coniferous and broadleaf woody evergreen plants. Laboratory periods will be devoted to identification of plants in the landscape.

215. Woody Landscape Plants: Deciduous

(Formerly offered as PLSC 215.) First semester. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Taught jointly with SAPL 015. Not open for credit to graduate students. Corbett

Taxonomy, identification and landscape uses of deciduous woody plants. Laboratory periods will be devoted to identification of plants in the landscape.

225. Greenhouse Technology and Operations

(Formerly offered as PLSC 225.) First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Elliott

Introduction to greenhouse systems with emphasis on structures, environmental control, root media, irrigation and fertilization, and pest control, in relation to requirements for plant growth and crop production.  Laboratories provide experience in greenhouse operations and crop production.

226. Greenhouse Crop Production I

(Formerly offered as PLSC 226.) Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Prerequisite: HORT 225. Taught jointly with SAPL 026. Not open for credit to graduate students. Elliott

Environmental and cultural requirements and scheduling of major greenhouse crops, exclusive of edible produce. Emphasis on cut flowers and flowering potted plants and bedding and garden plants produced for spring and early summer markets.  Laboratories provide experience in crop production.

230. Floral Art

(Formerly offered as PLSC 230.) Second semester. Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour studio period. Taught jointly with SAPL 030. Open to sophomores or higher.

The study of flower arrangement as an art form with emphasis on historical background, artistic principles, color harmony and care of perishable media. Individual expression is encouraged in the creation of floral composition. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

231. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

(Formerly offered as PLSC 231.) Second semester. Three credits. Taught jointly with SAPL 031. Not open for credit to graduate students. Open to sophomores or higher. Kuzovkina

Identification, nomenclature, cultural requirements and landscape uses of herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses, ferns, annuals and bulbs. Study of live plants is required.

235. Advanced Floral Design

(Formerly offered as PLSC 235.) Second semester. Two credits. Taught concurrently with SAPL 035. Not open for credit to graduate students. One class period and one 2-hour lab. Prerequisite: HORT 230. 

In-depth study of post-harvest requirements for specialized floral crops. Exposure to novel floral materials and abstract, tribute, high-style, and wedding designs. Retail price structuring, wire services, and mass-production concepts. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

238. Plant Propagation

(Formerly offered as PLSC 238.) Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required.  Not open for credit to graduate students.   Brand

Theory and practice in sexual and asexual propagation of horticultural plants, emphasizing the anatomical, physiological, and ecological principles involved. Laboratories provide practical experience with seeds, division, cuttings, budding, grafting, layering and tissue culture.

240. Nursery Management

(Formerly offered as PLSC 240.) First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Corbett

Principles of field and container production of nursery stock. Emphasis on production practices for woody nursery stock from propagule to sale.

240W. Nursery Management

(Formerly offered as PLSC 240W.) Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 111 or 250. 

244. Garden Center Management

(Formerly offered as PLSC 244.) First semester. Three credits. Taught concurrently with SAPL 071. Not open for credit to graduate students. 

Fundamentals related to horticultural specialty businesses with particular emphasis on the retail and contracting areas. Specialty and mass merchandising firms are considered and compared.

245. Landscape Plant Maintenance

(Formerly offered as PLSC 245.) Second semester. Three credits.Two 2-hour lecture/discussion periods. Field trips required. Recommended preparation: BIOL 110. Open to sophomores or higher. Taught jointly with SAPL 045. Not open for credit to graduate students. Elliott

Planting, establishment and maintenance of woody and herbaceous plants in built and managed environments. Plant structural and functional requirements. Preserving and protecting established plants. Soil conditions and modification. Influence of climate and modification of microclimate. Plant selection. Pruning, mulching, water and irrigation, nutrition and fertilization, plant health care and other horticultural practices.

286. Pesticide Safety and Management

(Formerly offered as PLSC 286.) Second semester. Two credits. Taught jointly with SAPL 086. Not open to graduate students.

Pesticide application equipment, pesticide safety and toxicity, equipment calibration, pesticide poisoning, first aid and crop worker protection standards. Managing pesticides to increase safety for applicators and the environment, and increasing effectiveness using principles of Integrated Pest Management.

292. Plant Micropropagation

(Formerly offered as PLSC 292.) First semester, odd-numbered years. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or 127 and consent of instructor.

The use of aseptic techniques for the micropropagation of plants of economic interest. Laboratory techniques covered include rapid propogation of plants in vitro , meristem culture for the elimination of diseases, somaclonal variation, somatic embryogenesis and media preparation.