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EHO 159 –
Professional Organizations Certification Review |
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Course Description Prepares students for various state and national green industry
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Competency Areas |
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Plant Growth and Development |
Class |
2 |
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Plant Identification |
D. Lab |
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Plant Nomenclature |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Plant Propagation |
Credit |
3 |
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Plant Establishment and Maintenance |
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Basic Plant Management |
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Using Plants |
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Prerequisite: |
Completion of program specific courses |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will be able to: |
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D.Lab
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PLANT GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT |
2 |
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Vegetative morphology |
Describe the functions of leaves, stems, roots |
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Reproductive morphology |
Describe the functions of flowers, fruit and seed |
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Plant physiology |
Understand and describe photosynthesis and respiration as it relates
to plant growth and development |
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Plant growth environment |
Understand the above ground factors of light, temperature and water
and how each affects plant growth |
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Understand and describe how soils influence plant growth |
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Define macro-climates and micro-climates and how each affects plant
growth |
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PLANT
IDENTIFICATION |
3 |
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8 |
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Identify individual plant species and understand their use in
horticulture |
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Identify various trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, annuals,
perennials, turfgrasses, interior plants and weeds |
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PLANT
NOMENCLATURE |
1 |
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Binomial System of Nomenclature |
Understand the importance of botanical names and how to appropriately
use them |
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Plant Classification |
Understand the relationship of plants in the classification system |
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PLANT
PROPAGATION |
2 |
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3 |
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Sexual propagation |
Describe and perform the steps necessary to propagate various plant
species from seed |
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Asexual |
Understand the various methods of asexual plant propagation |
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Perform various methods of plant propagation |
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Understand how various propagation methods are utilized in field,
container and greenhouse production of plants |
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PLANT
ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE |
4 |
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6 |
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Turf |
Identify the cultural requirements of commonly planted turf species |
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Describe and practice various methods of turf establishment |
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Understand care and maintenance procedures following turf seed and
vegetative establishment |
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Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers |
Understand proper plant species selection with regards to planting
site and cultural requirements |
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Understand and perform proper planting procedures for container-grown,
bare-root and balled in burlap trees and shrubs |
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Perform after planting care procedures |
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Perform basic maintenance procedures for established trees, shrubs and
groundcovers |
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Seasonal Color |
Understand selection and placement of seasonal color beds within the
landscape |
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Select annuals and perennials appropriate for site and season |
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Prepare seasonal color bed |
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Maintain seasonal color bed |
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BASIC PLANT
MANAGEMENT |
4 |
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3 |
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Entomology |
Review basic principles of entomology |
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Identify the most common insect pests |
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Recommend chemical and cultural controls of reviewed insect pests |
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Pathology |
Review basic principles of pathology |
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Identify the most common diseases |
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Recommend chemical and cultural controls of reviewed diseases |
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Weed Science |
Review basic principles of weed science |
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Identify the most common weeds |
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Recommend chemical and cultural controls of reviewed weeds |
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Integrated Pest Management |
Describe the principles of IPM and how to implement these principles
in various plant growth environment situations |
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Managing Plants in Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers |
Identify and implement the necessary procedures for managing plants in
a retail setting |
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PLANT USE |
4 |
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10 |
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Principles of Landscape Design |
Understand the elements and principles of landscape design |
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Understand and implement the landscape design process |
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Interiorscaping |
Understand the installation, maintenance and management of interior
plantscapes |
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Retail Garden Center Management |
Identify the various methods of marketing plant materials |
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Define merchandising and how to implement merchandising strategies in
a retail environment |
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Review customer service and relate customer service to the process of
selling |
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Suggested
Resources |
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Georgia Green Industry Association (1995).
Epworth, Ga: Georgia Certified Plant
Professional Study Manual.
Contact: 888-438-4442 |
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Georgia Green Industry Association ( ). Griffin, Ga: Georgia Certified Landscape Professional.
Contact: 770-233-6107 |
Posted: 11/12/08