Mendocino College has several options of hands-on agriculture classes for Spring 2012.
If you're interested in learning more about plant propagation, soils, nursery production or plant ID, check out their class listings!
Mendocino College Agriculture Classes--Spring 2012
New accessible class times!
Enjoy hands-on learning in our beautiful botanical gardens and nursery
Plant Propagation
AGR 102 Sect 5492
3 Units
Plant propagation will explore both the science and art of plant propagation.
Students will gain experience with many different techniques and methods of sexual and asexual plant propagation such as, seeding, layering, breeding, cuttings, grafting, budding, tissue culture and sporulation.
T& Th 6:00 - 8:20pm
Soils & Fertility Management
AGR 108 Sect 4023
3 Units
Learn what your soil consists of and how to assess and improve your soil for agricultural and natural resource uses. This applied soil science class, includes formation of soils, chemical and biological properties, plant nutrition soil and fertilization management and erosion mitigation.
T & Th 9:30pm – 11:50pm
Nursery Production and Management
AGR 144 Sect 4021
2 Units
This hands-on class will teach you the entire process of of developing and operating a nursery in the north coast . This course will focus Commercial nursery operations; propagation of plants, soil preparation, transplanting and potting, greenhouse field management, disease and insect control, and irrigation and fertilizer
applications.
M 1:00pm – 6:05pm
Spring Plant ID
AGR 241 Sect 5528
3 Units
Whether plants are your passion or profession you can learn how to identify and appreciate plants in this fun hands-on interactive class. This course will focus on attractive and useful spring plants and give you the skills needed to confidently identify the plants in your surroundings.
M & W 9:30am – 11:50am
Classes start January 23, 2012
http://www.mendocino.edu/tc/pg/6145/programs.html
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