Horticulture: Principles and Practices
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lincoln University
This course introduces key concepts in horticultural science, focusing on plant biology, propagation, and sustainable practices within New Zealand’s unique horticultural context.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Analyze horticultural influences in New Zealand
To analyse the impact of New Zealand’s climate, soils, and native flora on horticultural practices.
Understand environmental growth factors
Environmental factors that affect plant growth, including water, soil, and climate interactions.
Apply controlled environment agriculture techniques
Use greenhouse and controlled environment agricultural techniques for horticulture production.
What You're Signing Up For
This course introduces key concepts in horticultural science, focusing on plant biology, propagation, and sustainable practices within New Zealand’s unique horticultural context. It includes studying environmental factors affecting plant growth, greenhouse techniques, pruning and post-harvest management, and incorporates traditional Māori knowledge into modern horticultural practices.
Course Content
- Impact of New Zealand’s climate, soils, and native flora on horticultural practices
- Environmental factors affecting plant growth including water, soil, and climate interactions
- Greenhouse and controlled environment agricultural techniques for horticulture production
- Effective pruning, training, and post-harvest management techniques for orchards
- Incorporation of traditional Māori knowledge and culturally significant plants into modern horticultural practices
What you need to know first
Restriction: Horticultural Science, HORT-106
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Horticulture
Agriculture
Future employment opportunities might be
Horticulture technician
Orchard manager assistant
Agricultural production worker