Fruit Crop Production
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lincoln University
Introduces the principles and practices of commercial fruit crop establishment and production with a primary focus on important fruit crops and their management.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln
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Understand principal issues in NZ commercial fruit crop production
Demonstrate understanding of key challenges and considerations in the establishment and production of fruit crops commercially in NZ.
Analyse fruit crop characteristics and management
Understand and discuss features of selected fruit crops and how management practices influence outcomes.
Apply crop management techniques
Grasp principles of pruning, training, fertilisation, irrigation, and plant protection for commercial fruit production.
What You're Signing Up For
This course covers the principal issues and practices in Aotearoa-New Zealand’s commercial fruit crop production. Students will learn about the establishment and management of selected fruit crops, focusing on biology, crop management practices such as pruning, training, fertilisation, irrigation, fruit quality and harvesting, as well as commercial activities such as seeding, potting, pricing, advertising, and plant arrangement for sale.
Course Content
- Principles of commercial fruit crop establishment
- Production practices for important fruit crops
- Crop management (pruning, training, fertilisation, irrigation, plant protection)
- Fruit quality assessment
- Harvesting practices and determining fruit maturity
- Commercial horticultural activities (seeding, potting, pricing, advertising, plant arrangement)
What you need to know first
A minimum of 60 credit points from specified courses
Any level 100, 200, or 300 course
Restriction: Fruit Crop Production, HORT-72
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Horticulture
Commercial Fruit Production
Future employment opportunities might be
Fruit crop grower
Horticulture technician
Commercial horticultural manager
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