MCCCD Program Description

Floriculture

Course: AGB142

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 5.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T

Description: Principles and species of floriculture. Includes instruction in cultural and production requirements of cut flowers and foliage. Covers general production information and basic plant physiology principles, propagation, production temperatures, plant nutrients, pest management, and greenhouse construction and operations

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify propagation, taxonomy, and growth types of cut flowers. (I) 2. Identify temperature, light, and water requirements of different plant species. (II) 3. Identify nutritional elements, deficiency symptoms, fertilizer applications, and pH balances needed by flowering plant species. (III) 4. Identify the physical factors, components, and preparation of media used for plant growth. (IV) 5. Identify plant growth regulation with the use of chemicals and endogenous plant regulators. (V) 6. Identify pest management strategies, diseases, and weeds associated with cut flower production. (VI) 7. Identify methods of shipping, storing, and handling cut flowers. (VII) 8. Describe greenhouse construction and operations, styles, framing and location. (VIII) 9. Explain marketing and business management, sales, and accounting in the cut flower industry. (IX) 10. Identify crop species used in the floriculture industry. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Propagation A. Taxonomy and nomenclature B. Growth types 1. Seed 2. Cuttings 3. Grafting and budding 4. Micropropagation II. Growth Requirements A. Temperature 1. Air 2. Media B. Light C. Water 1. Permanent wilting point 2. Water quality 3. Irrigation systems and strategies 4. Water retention III. Nutrition for Plant Growth A. Essential elements B. Deficiency symptoms C. Sources D. Fertilizer application E. pH balance IV. Media for Plant Growth A. Physical factors B. Properties C. Components D. Preparation V. Plant Growth Regulation A. Endogenous plant regulators B. Chemical growth VI. Pest Management for Plant Growth A. Integrated pest management B. Chemicals C. Insects and animal pests D. Diseases E. Weeds VII. Post-harvest Processes A. Shipping and storage B. Cut flower handling C. Retail handling VIII. Greenhouse Construction and Operations A. Placement B. Styles C. Framing and foundations D. Glazing E. Benches and beds F. Containers G. Heating H. Fuel I. Air circulation IX. Marketing and Business Mangement A. Quality product B. Marketing and slaes C. Management and accounting X. Crop Species in Floriculture

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/26/2001

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