HOR 225 - Greenhouse Production and Management

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 4

Covers structural and mechanical aspects of the greenhouse environment. Compares greenhouse systems with regard to styles, frames, covers, benches, mechanical controls, lighting, irrigation, and fertilization. Focuses on management practices in production greenhouses. Covers irrigation and fertilization practices that result in high quality plant material. Considers regulation of light and temperature to achieve desired plant growth. Emphasizes growth regulation, production scheduling, and shipping and handling. Examines the wholesale and retail nursery industry in Oregon.