Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I)

Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I)

Course info

This course is an excellent foundation for any type of outdoor plant production. Over the years it has been revised and upgraded many times with input from over 20 horticulturists born in both Australia and the UK.

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I) you will have knowledge of cropping systems and their appropriate application for the production of different types of crops.  You will also have an understanding of organic plant production, soils and plant nutrition in outdoor cropping systems and much much more!

Lessons:

•     Crop Production Systems - different cropping systems and their appropriate application for the production of different types of crops
•     Organic Crop Production - organic plant production and the requirements in different countries to achieve organic certification
•     Soils and Nutrition - the function of soils and plant nutrition in outdoor cropping systems
•     Nursery Stock Production - commercial production of a range of nursery stock
•     Tree Fruit Production - commercial production of a range of tree fruit crops
•     Soft Fruits Production - techniques used to produce a range of soft fruits
•     Vegetable Production - techniques used to grow a range of vegetables
•     Cut Flower Production - commercial production of outdoor cut flowers.
•     Herbs, Nuts and Miscellaneous Crops - commercial production of herbs, nuts and other miscellaneous crops
•     Crop Production Risk Assessment - risks that may occur in outdoor crop production.

Course Delivery

This course is able to be completed either online or by correspondence.

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

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