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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
SUSAG 117 | Title:
ORG FRUIT TREE & BERRY |
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Full Title:
Organic Fruit Tree & Berry Production |
Last Reviewed:10/11/2021 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 11 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 33.00 |
Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 16.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 4.50 | | Contact Total | 49.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 66.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 115.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Fruit tree and berry vine selection, planting, and care for small-scale orchard or home garden. Includes desirable varieties, pruning and training methods, and pest management. Emphasis on organic production methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Fruit tree and berry vine selection, planting, and care for small-scale orchard or home garden. Includes desirable varieties, pruning and training methods, and pest management. Emphasis on organic production methods.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Differentiate among the types of fruit trees and berry varieties.
2. Identify the most suitable varieties for each fruit and berry type for
Sonoma County.
3. Describe planting techniques for fruit trees and berries.
4. Identify desirable characteristics of a variety of fruit trees and
berries.
5. Describe important soil characteristics for successful fruit tree and
berry production.
6. Describe water and fertilizer needs of a variety of fruit trees and
berries.
7. Differentiate among common general pruning practices.
8. Describe harvest and storage requirements for various kinds of fruits
and berries.
9. Prune, thin, and harvest fruit and berries.
Topics and Scope
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I. Varieties and Types of Fruit Trees and Berries
A. Dwarf
B. Semi-dwarf
C. Standard
II. Cultural Care
A. Soil
1. Types
2. Preparation
B. Planting
1. Methods
2. Post-planting care
C. Fertilizer
1. Requirements
2. Types
3. Application methods
D. Water
1. Soil/water relationship
2. Watering requirements
E. Winter protection
1. Temperature tolerance
2. Methods of protection
F. Organic pest control methods
1. Insects and mites
2. Plant diseases
3. Weeds
4. Vertebrates
G. Pruning
1. General training
a. central leader
b. modified center leader
c. vase
2. Specific training
a. specie specific
b. espalier
c. hedges
d. establishment
H. Fruit thinning
III. Harvest and Storage Requirements
IV. Direct Marketing of Fruit and Berries
Assignments:
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Assignments may include:
1. Write a report on selection, planting and care of one fruit tree or one
berry variety (3-5 pages).
2. Lab: Practice fruit thinning, pruning, or harvest on fruit trees and/or
berry vines (at Shone Farm).
3. Compile a list of the most suitable varieties of fruit trees and
berries for Sonoma County and describe the characteristics of each (2-3
pages).
4. Field trip(s) (1-2) and field trip report(s).
5. Reading, 10-20 pages per week.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 30 - 50% |
Reports and list with characteristics. | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50% |
Lab activities. | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
None | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 20% |
Participation/attendance. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.
Online resources.
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