Horticulture Sciences (PLHRT)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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PLHRT 3025
Hydroponic Food Crop Production and Management

Covers principles and practices of commercial hydroponic vegetable and herb production in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Topics include: growing environments (high tunnels, greenhouses, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLHRT 5025

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2194 PLHRT 3025   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2195 PLHRT 3025   LAB 401

  •  
    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2287 PLHRT 3025   LAB 402

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    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLHRT 3050
Arboriculture: Applied Tree Care

Gain hands-on experience with tree establishment, nutrition, plant health care, diagnosing tree disorders, pruning techniques, tree worker safety and urban forestry. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  • 18724 PLHRT 3050   LEC 001

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    • F To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Oct 11, 2024

    • Bauerle, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Recommended prerequisite: LA 4910.

PLHRT 3500
Principles of Vegetable Production

Commercial vegetable production from variety selection to postharvest. Topics include crop physiology and culture, soil and pest management, stand establishment, marketing, and history of production. Term ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLHRT 5500

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19059 PLHRT 3500   LEC 001

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    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Reiners, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLSCI 1101, PLSCS 2600, or equivalent. Two Saturday field trips planned for early in the semester. Students are responsible for cost of their meals.

PLHRT 4020
Plant Propagation

Plant propagation, the multiplication of plants, is both a science and an art. This class will introduce the principles, practices and techniques of sexual and asexual propagation of horticultural plants. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLHRT 6020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11314 PLHRT 4020   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Bridgen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment preference is given to SIPS MPS and Plant Sciences undergraduate students.

  • 11315 PLHRT 4020   LAB 401

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    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Bridgen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLHRT 4420
Berry Crops: Culture and Management

Study of the evolution, breeding history, and physiology of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and other minor small fruit crops and of cultural practices that influence productivity, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLHRT 6420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19051 PLHRT 4420   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19052 PLHRT 4420   LAB 401

  •  
    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLHRT 5025
Hydroponic Food Crop Production and Management

Covers principles and practices of commercial hydroponic vegetable and herb production in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Topics include: growing environments (high tunnels, greenhouses, and ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLHRT 3025

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2222 PLHRT 5025   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment preference given to MPS students in the CEA specialization.

  •  2223 PLHRT 5025   LAB 401

  •  
    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2288 PLHRT 5025   LAB 402

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLHRT 5500
Principles of Vegetable Production

Commercial vegetable production from variety selection to postharvest. Topics include crop physiology and culture, soil and pest management, stand establishment, marketing, and history of production. Term ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLHRT 3500

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19060 PLHRT 5500   LEC 001

  •  
    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Reiners, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Two Saturday field trips planned for early in the semester; students responsible for cost of their meals.

PLHRT 6020
Plant Propagation

Plant propagation, the multiplication of plants, is both a science and an art. This class will introduce the principles, practices and techniques of sexual and asexual propagation of horticultural plants. ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLHRT 4020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11316 PLHRT 6020   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Bridgen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11317 PLHRT 6020   LAB 401

  •  
    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Bridgen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment preference is given to SIPS MPS and Plant Sciences undergraduate students.

PLHRT 6420
Berry Crops: Culture and Management

Study of the evolution, breeding history, and physiology of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and other minor small fruit crops and of cultural practices that influence productivity, ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLHRT 4420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19053 PLHRT 6420   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19054 PLHRT 6420   LAB 401

  •  
    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person