HLSM 2415 Vegetative Propagation

2.0 - 3.0 - 3.0

Prerequisite

Course Description

This course covers the principles and practices of propagation of plants by vegetative plan structures. Emphasis is placed on the importance of clones/cultivars that can only be maintained by vegetative means. Students study the physiological process involved in wound-induced and healing response occurring root, shoot, and callus formation. The commercial methods of vegetative propagation including cuttings, grafting, budding layering, specialized structures and micro-propagation are covered. Students have hands-on introduction to these propagation techniques as well as learn the wide range of plants that are propagated in each area. Growing environments and structures are studied for the complete production of propagated plant products.