AG V30 — Plant Propagation and Production
This course will review the principles and methods of propagating plants, sexual and asexual: field crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, seeds, spores, cuttings, layering, grafting and budding. An emphasis will be placed on agricultural field crop, nursery, and controlled-environment operations including propagation media, rooting aids, planting, transplanting, fertilization, irrigation, plant growth regulators, pest and disease identification and control. The use and maintenance of common tools, equipment and materials will be covered.