303224 (v.2) Horticultural Production Systems 101
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Horticultural industries of Western Australia and Australia. Fruit and vegetable production systems. Protected cropping systems. Greenhouse design, management and environmental control. Artificial growing media, composting and organic production systems.Hydroponic production systems. Use and design of windbreaks. Scientific written and oral communication. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this unit students will have - Described the horticultural industries in WA and Australia. Described the fruit and vegetable production systems. Identified and understood the need for control of the protected cropping environment, described the interaction that occurs between planets and the protected environment and described the benefits of protected cropping. Explained the factors influencing the grower's choice of the growing system, structure and covering material. Understood and described the hydroponic and organic production systems. Understood and described the implications of the carbon: nitrogen ratio and described the process of composting. Explained the importance of both natural and artificial windbreaks. Demonstrated ability to locate, evaluate, manage and use information. Demonstrated written and oral communication skill through assignments and seminars. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Childers, N.F, Morris, J.R and Sibbelt G.S., (1995), Modern Fruit Science: Orchard and Small Fruit Culture, 10th ed, Gainsville, Florida, USA, Horticultural Publications. Coombs, B., (1995), Horticulture Australia: The Complete Reference of the Australian Horticultural Industry, Hawthorn East, Victoria, Morescope Publishing Pty Ltd. Handreck K. and Black N., (1991), Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf, New Updated Edition, Kensington, NSW, New South Wales University Press. Jackson, D.I and Looney, N.E., (1999), Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production, 2nd ed, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. Lawson, J.A and Lawson E.H., (1998), Begetable Growing- A Guide for Home Gardeners in Western Australia, Agriculture Western Australia Bulletin 4325. Salvestrin, J., (1998), Australian Vegetable Growing Handbook, Frankston, Victoria, Scope Publishing Pty Ltd. Reiley, H.E and Shry Jr., C.L., (1995), Introductory Horticulture, 5th ed, New York, USA, Delmar Publishers. Wein, H.C., (1997), The Physiology of Vegetable Crops, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. |
| Unit Texts: | Glowinski, L., (1997), The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Thomas C. Lothian Pty Ltd. Hanan, J.J., (1998), Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, CRC Press. Resh, H.M., (2001), Hydroponic Food Production: A Definitive Guidebook of Soil less Food Growing Methods, 6th ed, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, Woodbridge Press Pub. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Field Visit Report 15%, Final Examination 30%, Mid Semester Examination 30%, Seminar 15%, Written Assignment 10%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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