10/31/2024 7:21:21 AM	ADED 748.2 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 748.2	Title:  INTRO TO NURSERY OPER
Full Title:  Introduction to Nursery Operations
Last Reviewed:5/14/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	3.00		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	24.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	24.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 24.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 748.2

Catalog Description:

Introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADED 744 ( or ADLTED 744)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADED 744 ( or ADLTED 744)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the environmental requirements necessary for

    plants to be reproduced in a nursery environment.

2.  Describe the use and maintenance of common propagation and nursery techniques,

    tools, and equipment.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe principles of plant reproduction

2. Demonstrate plant propagating methods including seed, cuttings, layering, division

3. Describe proper timing for various propagation and production techniques

4. Use a recipe to create a propagating media

5. Measure and mix fertilizers and apply them following label directions

6. Identify, use, and maintain common propagation, nursery tools and equipment

7. Describe various types of wholesale plant production industries in Sonoma and California

Topics and Scope

I. Wholesale Plant Production Operations

 

II. Introduction to Plant Environmental Requirements

    A. Light

    B. Temperature

    C. Water

    D. Air

    E. Root attachment

    F. Mineral nutrition

    G. Photoperiodism

 

III. Plant Propagation

    A. Methods and types of propagation and reproduction

    B. Use and maintenance of common propagation and nursery tools and equipment

 

IV. Cuttings

 

V. Grafting and Budding

 

VI. Considerations of Nursery Stock Production

    A. Planting media

    B. Fertilizing and watering

    C. Planting and transplanting

    D. Pruning, pinching, disbudding

    E. Chemical growth regulation

    F. Controlling insect and disease pests of nursery stock

    G. Preparation of stock for sale

 

VII. Nursery Equipment

    A. Safety considerations

    B. Care and maintenance

Assignments:

1. Create a poster or digital media project showing plant environmental requirements

2. Mix three or more types of planting media

3. Propagate plants from seeds or cuttings (3 to 5)

4. Propagate plants from cutting or buds (3 to 5)

5. Oral presentation describing characteristics of one common nursery plant

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 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Poster or digital media project
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
Propagating and grafting exercises; mixing planting media
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 30 - 40%
Oral presentation; attendance and active participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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