PSE 424 - Nursery Management

Covers the basic systems and methods for production of nursery crops, including container and field production, quality control, substrate management, irrigation, pest and diseases, financial considerations, retail and wholesale operations, selling and shipping nursery stock, overwintering, and the relationship between nursery and landscape industries. Extensive outdoor labs include work on campus. Course may include field trips on weekends.

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements: Writing Intensive

Prerequisites: Junior standing and a grade of C- or better in PSE 100, BIO 100 or SFR 100.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years

Credits: 3