School Of Natural SciencesHorticultural Production 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300451.1
Discipline: HORTICULTURE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300329 - Floriculture, 300330 - Fruit Production
About this Unit
From 2009 this unit will be replaced by 300616 - Crop Production. This unit provides an overview to the fruit and cut flower industries from Australian and world perspectives. Production systems and techniques are studied from planning to propagation, crop management, pest and disease monitoring and management, harvesting and postharvest treatments. The production of a range of fruit and flower crops are studied in detail as well as a number of issues pertinent to the industry. A major feature of the unit is a large practical component where students gain 'hands on' experience in the production of fruit and flower crops.