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Course · AL
Greenhouse and Nursery Production
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Greenhouse and Nursery Production gives students the opportunity to utilize, manage, and maintain facilities and tools and to carry out procedures used in growing plants commercially. The course prepares them to own, manage, or work in greenhouses and plant nurseries. Topics include facilities, growing media, propagation, plant identification, production, pest and disease management, and business management.
Describe characteristics of greenhouses and create a list of factors to be considered when planningMaintain, operate, and repair greenhouse and nursery facilities and equipmentDetermine types of soil and growing media to support optimum growth of a variety of landscape and ornamental plantsFormulate appropriate soils and growing media for greenhouse and nursery cropsCompare uses, methods of application, advantages, and disadvantages of chemical and organic fertilizersDemonstrate sexual and asexual propagation techniques in greenhouse and nursery cropsApply concepts of scientific taxonomy and industry-specific terminology in identifying greenhouse and nursery cropsIdentify and control environmental factors for optimal greenhouse and nursery plant growthProduce annual and perennial greenhouse and nursery cropsDescribe common greenhouse and nursery diseases, pests, and environmental problems and assess their effects on profitsSelect appropriate pest control methods based on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategiesLocate and explain information on pesticide labels, including target pests and crops, application ratesProduce or purchase quality greenhouse and nursery plants for marketCreate a marketing plan for a selected greenhouse or nursery cropDemonstrate customer service and managerial skills for successfully operating a plant sale