HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE

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Subject Category

Course(s):

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

Year:

Semester:

Info

AG201

Hours and credits:

Lecture	Tutorials	Laboratory
2	0	3

Department:

Department of Agriculture

Subject content

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of modern horticulture practices on the field;

2. Gain a thorough knowledge of the cultural and management principles used in the production of vegetable crops ranging from leafy vegetables, storage roots, fruits and nuts;

3. Gain skills and knowledge on the post-harvest handling and processing of vegetable crops grown throughout PNG;

4. Understand the skills and knowledge on supply and value chain analysis of fresh produce and vegetables in PNG.

Syllabus:

Branches of horticulture, significance and status of horticultural industry in PNG; Origin, distribution and importance of vegetable crops in PNG; Climatic and soil requirements, cultural operation, methods of propagation, nursery practices, crop management, fertilizer application, pest and disease management, harvesting, processing and storage of major vegetable crops in PNG such as leafy vegetables including traditional leafy and introduced vegetables, Brassicas, Solanums, Cucurbits, onions, aibika, radish, nuts, citrus pineapples, banana; Outline of vegetable crops of minor importance; Marketing, post-harvest handling and processing with Supply and Value chain analysis of fresh produce; Importance, status and future of floriculture and pomology in PNG.

Text books:

Arteca, R. N., Introduction to horticultural science, Thomson/Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, USA, 2006.

References:

Acquaah, G., Horticulture: principles and practices, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, USA, 2009.

Hagulua, V., Natera, E., Quality management of fresh produce form the highlands of Papua New Guinea: post-harvest manual, ACIAR Monograph No. 128, Canberra, Australia, 2007.

Ingels, J. E., Ornamental horticulture, Delmar/Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, USA, 2010.

Ingels, J. E., Landscaping principles and practices, Thomson/Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, USA, 2003.

Poincelot, R. P., Sustainable horticulture: today and tomorrow, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, USA, 2004.

Preece, J. E., Read, P. E., Biology of horticulture: an introductory textbook, John Wiley, New York, USA, 2005.

Rice, L. W., Rice, R. P., Practical horticulture, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, USA, 2010.

Assessment:

Continuous assessment 40%

Written examination 60%

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