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2.00 Credits
Introduction to art and science of propagating plants. Practices for increasing plant numbers; anatomical and physiological basis for methods of horticultural and agronomic crops. Laboratory work with hands-on approach to plant propagation. Outside class project required. Prerequisite(s): HORT 101 or permission of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
Basic residential landscape design. Preparation, evaluation, and implementation of simple landscape plans. Emphasis on ornamental plants, including small flowering shrubs, bedding plants, and tropicals. Laboratory stresses outside class project and field trips. Prerequisite(s): HORT 111 or permission of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
Turf grasses: anatomy and physiology, growth, development, installation and maintenance. Characteristics in Southern Louisiana area; important pest problems. Outside lab work, class project and field trips. Prerequisite(s): HORT 110 or permission of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
Principles of professional behavior in green industry: resume writing, interviewing. Required oral presentations using computer for research.
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0.00 Credits
Internship under direction of green industry supervisor and Horticulture Technology faculty. Practical experience in operations of horticultural enterprises; opportunity to develop awareness of segments of horticultural industry. Prerequisite(s): HORT 101 and HORT 110 and either HORT 112 or HORT 113.
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2.00 Credits
Survey of ornamental plants used in the horticulture industry, including ornamentals and flowering plants, trees, shrubs, and turf grasses. Includes instruction on basic plant processes, identification, and installation and maintenance processes. Deals also with soils, pest management, and fruit and vegetable production.
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1.00 Credits
Introduction to basic principles and concepts of plants and their biology stressing the interrelationships of structure and function at succeeding levels of organization, from basic cells and cell structure through organism, population, community, and ecosystem. Includes the environmental needs of various plants to include their culture, growth and development. Prerequisite(s): HORT 101.
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2.00 Credits
In-depth greenhouse and nursery plant production techniques, including temperature and humidity, plant watering and nutrient supply systems and controls. Emphasis on hands-on approach to starting and growing selected flowering shrubs, bedding plants, and indoor plants for market. Outside class project. Prerequisite(s): HORT 110, 112, and 214.
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2.00 Credits
Landscape irrigation system, their design and requirements. Includes basic hydraulic functions, irrigation system development and layout characteristics, uses and adaptability of irrigation systems in the southeastern Louisiana area, water and power supply requirements, and installation and maintenance procedure.
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1.00 Credits
Principles and practices of landscape design, installation and management. Ornamental plants of South Louisiana in landscape and home environments: native flowering plants, trees, shrubs, vines and vine covers. Installation and maintenance procedures in interior plant scape. Interaction with industry, outside class assignment and field trip. Prerequisite(s): HORT 113.
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