Forest Nursery & Seed Orchard
General
Course Subject Code
FRSC
Course Number
4350
Course Title
Forest Nursery & Seed Orchard
Course Description
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of nursery and seed orchard management. Topics include site selection, soils, mechanical culture, fertilization, target seedling concept, irrigation, harvesting techniques, disease and insect management, seedling storage, seedling mortality causes, bareroot and container propagation, and the influence of genetics. Prerequisite(s): FRSC 3290 with a minimum grade of C.