PLSC 422: Greenhouse Production and Management
Spring Semester, 2008

Lecture Schedule

Date 
Lecture Topic 
Reading Assignment 
Jan 8,  Tue 
  General introduction  Chapt 1 
Jan 10, Thu 
  Greenhouse structure and construction  Chapt 2 
Jan 15, Tue 
  Greenhouse structure and construction  Chapt 2 
Jan 17,  Thu 
  Greenhouse structure and construction  Chapt 2 
Jan 22, Tue 
  Business management Chapt 17, 18 
Jan 24,  Thu 
  Business management  Chapt 17, 18 
Jan 29, Tue
  Business management
 Chapt 17, 18
Jan 31, Thu 
  Greenhouse heating  Chapt 3
Feb 5,  Tue 
  Greenhouse heating  Chapt 3 
Feb 7,  Thu 
  Greenhouse heating  Chapt 3 
Feb 12,  Tue 
  Greenhouse cooling and ventilation  Chapt 4, 5 
Feb 14, Thu 
  Greenhouse cooling and ventilation
 Chapt 4, 5 
Feb 19, Tue 
  Growing media
 Chapt 4, 5 
Feb 21, Thu
  Growing media
 Chapt 6, 7 
Feb 26, Tue 
  Irrigation  Chapt 8 
Feb 28, Thu 
  Midterm Exam     -
Mar 4, Tue 
  Spring break (no class)
Chapt 9 
Mar 6,  Thu 
  Spring break (no class) Chapt 9 
Mar 11, Tue 
   Fertilization
 Chapt 9
Mar 13, Thu 
   Fertilization    -
Mar 18, Tue
  Carbon dioxide enrichment
 Chapt 11
Mar 20, Thu 
  Light control Chapt 12
Mar 25, Tue 
  Light control  Chapt 12 
Mar 27, Thu 
  Growth regulation  Chapt 13
Apr 1  Tue
  Growth regulation
 Chapt 13
Apr 3  Thu
  Field trip (all day)
    -
Apr 8, Tue
 Insect and disease control Chapt 14, 15
 Apr 10, Thu
  Insect and disease control Chapt 14, 15
Apr 15, Tue 
  Hydroponics Chapt 10
Apr 17, Thu 
  Post-production handling Chapt 16 
Apr 22, Tue 
  Floriculture marketing  Chapt 17 
Apr 24,  Thu 
  Trends in greenhouse industry     - 
Apr 29,  Tue 
  Miscellaneous topics    - 
May 1  Thu 
  Summary and discussion    - 
May 5, Mon
  Final Exam (8:00-10:00 a.m.)
                      The schedule of lecture time is subject to change.