Overview
Description
This course focuses on the ecological components of horticultural systems relevant to arid and semi-arid regions, and studies the core principles and concepts associated with production practices.
Requirements
Prerequisites
BIOL 190ACHEM 122ACHEM 122L
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 190A or CHEM 122A and CHEM 122L.
Units
Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- define the role of biotic and abiotic components of sustainable horticultural production.
- discuss the importance of horticultural production under the framework of food security.
- identify the constraints to horticultural production in arid and semi-arid regions around the world.
- formulate solutions to the challenges of horticultural production in arid and semi-arid regions.
- identify several horticultural crops important to the Nevada horticultural sector.
- devise management alternatives for sustainable production of horticultural crops.
- assess the tradeoffs of food production, environmental stewardship and community well being associated with horticultural production.