Nut Production

Nut Production

Course info

This course will give you an overview of nuts that are commonly grown, as well as some insight into those that are not.

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing Nut Production you will be better able to identify different nut crop varieties as well as understand cultivation practices, techniques for harvesting, post-harvest treatment and marketing strategies for nuts.

Lessons:

•     Introduction - Identify different nut crop varieties
•     The Most Commonly Grown Varieties - Compare the culture of different commonly grown varieties of nuts
•     Culture of Nuts - Determine the cultivation practices appropriate to a range of different nut crops; Planting, staking, mulching, watering, pest & disease, feeding, pruning, protection from wind, salt and air
•     Less Common Nuts -  Culture of different less commonly grown varieties of nuts
•     Propagation - Determine how to propagate a range of different nut plants
•     Harvest & Post-harvest of Nuts - Determine appropriate techniques for harvesting a nut crop; Specify an appropriate post-harvest treatment for a nut crop
•     Marketing Nuts - Develop marketing strategies for nuts
•     Workplace Health and Safety - Identify risk issues specific to the nut production industry
•     Special Assignment - On one selected nut group or variety

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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