INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
AGRISCIENCE 261
Fourth Six Weeks
A. Employability Characteristics of a
Successful Worker in the Modern
Workplace
1. Career Development Relating to
Entrepreneurship and Employment
Opportunities
2. Resource Allocation
3. Information Processing
4. Interpersonal Relations
5. Social, Organizational, and
Technological Systems
6. Selection and Application of
Technology
7. Personal and Occupational Safety
Practices in the Workplace
8. Supervised Agricultural Experience
Activities
B. Recognize the Importance, Scope, and
Benefits of the Horticulture Industry
1. Explain the Importance of the
Horticulture Industry
2. Assess the Scope of the Horticulture
Industry
3. Describe the Environmental and
Psychological Benefits of Plants
C. Classify and Identify Plants Used in
Ornamental Horticulture
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1. Identify Plant Characteristics Used to
Classify Plants
2. Use Plant Characteristics to Identify
Plants
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D. Recognize Plant Propagation Techniques
Related to Horticulture
1. Identify Plant Structures and Their
Functions
2. Recognize Plant Physiological
Processes
3. Demonstrate Plant Propagation
Techniques Utilized in Horticulture
E. Identify Structures and Equipment Used in
Horticulture
1. Select Structures for Growing
Horticultural Plants
2. Identify and Utilize Hand and Power
Tools and Equipment Used in
Horticulture
3. Maintain and Repair Structures and
Equipment Used in Horticulture
F. Apply Safe Work Practices in Horticulture
1. Recognize Personal Safety Measures
2. Use Safety Practices in Selecting,
Applying, Storing, and Disposing
Chemicals
3. Use Safety Practices in Selecting,
Operating, and Maintaining Tools and
Equipment
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G. Recognize the Requirements for Growing
Horticultural Plants
1. Identify and Select Plant Containers
2. Select and Mix Growing Media
Components
3. Transplant and Repot Container
Plants
4. Water and Fertilize Plants
5. Identify the Environmental
Requirements of Plants
6. Identify and Control Plant Pests
H. Design, Install, and Maintain Landscape
Sites
1. Recognize the Elements and
Principles of Landscape Design
2. Prepare Landscape Designs
3. Establish Plants and Turf Areas in the
Landscape
4. Maintain Landscape and Turf Areas
I. Create Floral Designs 8
1. Recognize the Elements and
Principles of Floral Design
2. Prepare Floral Designs Using Fresh
Cut, Silk, and Dried Flowers
3. Develop Floral Designs for Holidays,
Banquets, and Other Special
Occasions
J. Grow Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Crops 8
1. Recognize the Requirements for
Growing Fruit and Nut Crops
2. Discuss the Requirements for
Growing Vegetable Crops
K. Develop Marketing and Management
Techniques for Operating a Horticulture
Business
1. Market Horticultural Plants and
Supplies
2. Identify Factors Involved in the
Management of a Horticultural
Business