Maricopa Community Colleges  AGB142   20016-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/26/01
AGB142      20016-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Floriculture
Principles and species of floriculture. Includes instruction in cultural and production requirements of cut flowers and foliage. Covers general production information and basic plant physiology principles, propagation, production temperatures, plant nutrients, pest management, and greenhouse construction and operations. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AGB142   20016-99999 Floriculture
1. Identify propagation, taxonomy, and growth types of cut flowers. (I)
2. Identify temperature, light, and water requirements of different plant species. (II)
3. Identify nutritional elements, deficiency symptoms, fertilizer applications, and pH balances needed by flowering plant species. (III)
4. Identify the physical factors, components, and preparation of media used for plant growth. (IV)
5. Identify plant growth regulation with the use of chemicals and endogenous plant regulators. (V)
6. Identify pest management strategies, diseases, and weeds associated with cut flower production. (VI)
7. Identify methods of shipping, storing, and handling cut flowers. (VII)
8. Describe greenhouse construction and operations, styles, framing and location. (VIII)
9. Explain marketing and business management, sales, and accounting in the cut flower industry. (IX)
10. Identify crop species used in the floriculture industry. (X)
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AGB142   20016-99999 Floriculture
    I. Propagation
        A. Taxonomy and nomenclature
        B. Growth types
          1. Seed
          2. Cuttings
          3. Grafting and budding
          4. Micropropagation
      II. Growth Requirements
          A. Temperature
            1. Air
            2. Media
          B. Light
          C. Water
            1. Permanent wilting point
            2. Water quality
            3. Irrigation systems and strategies
            4. Water retention
        III. Nutrition for Plant Growth
            A. Essential elements
            B. Deficiency symptoms
            C. Sources
            D. Fertilizer application
            E. pH balance
          IV. Media for Plant Growth
              A. Physical factors
              B. Properties
              C. Components
              D. Preparation
            V. Plant Growth Regulation
                A. Endogenous plant regulators
                B. Chemical growth
              VI. Pest Management for Plant Growth
                  A. Integrated pest management
                  B. Chemicals
                  C. Insects and animal pests
                  D. Diseases
                  E. Weeds
                VII. Postharvest Processes
                    A. Shipping and storage
                    B. Cut flower handling
                    C. Retail handling
                  VIII. Greenhouse Construction and Operations
                      A. Placement
                      B. Styles
                      C. Framing and foundations
                      D. Glazing
                      E. Benches and beds
                      F. Containers
                      G. Heating
                      H. Fuel
                      I. Air circulation
                    IX. Marketing and Business Mangement
                        A. Quality product
                        B. Marketing and slaes
                        C. Management and accounting
                      X. Crop Species in Floriculture
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