<http://vimeo.com/9892891>
University of Vermont
Plant & Soil Science PSS 195 Z1 (CRN: 60710)
Tree Fruit Production (Credit Hours: 3)
Summer 2010
Students will learn principles and practices of commercial tree fruit
production, including site selection and preparation, varietal
selection, tree training, nutrient, water and pest management, harvest
and post harvest considerations. Special emphasis will be placed on
environmental and economic sustainability of the orchard system. The
class will apply knowledge of integrated horticultural and pest
management practices in a real orchard setting. Pre/co-requisites: PSS
10 or 21 or 1 semester biology or permission. The class format will
consist of a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on fieldwork, and
visits to local commercial orchards. Whether a beginning orchardist or
in need of a refresher, this will be the most complete learning
opportunity for tree fruit growers available in Northern New England
this summer.
Instructor(s): Terence Lee Bradshaw
Location and Class Time:
Meeting day(s): Tuesday, Friday
Meeting time is 8:45am to 3:45pm
Class location is UVM Horticulture Research Center
<http://pss.uvm.edu/dept/hort_farm/>
Semester Dates: June 15, 2010 to July 9, 2010
This course is approved for Undergraduate Credit only
http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course.php?term=201006&crn=60710
<http://www.uvm.edu/%7Esummer/course.php?term=201006&crn=60710>
Follow link to register
Program video: http://vimeo.com/9892891
This course is part of the Farmward Bound Summer Agricultural program:
http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/farmward_bound.php
<http://www.uvm.edu/%7Esummer/farmward_bound.php>
Questions on the course or others in the program? Email me!
Thanks,
Terry Bradshaw
--
Terence Bradshaw
Field Research Specialist
University of Vermont Apple Team
MAIL ADDRESS:
105 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, VT 05405
Assistant Director
UVM Horticulture Research Center
65 Green Mountain Drive
South Burlington, VT
(No Mail Service)
(802)658-9166 (farm)
(802)922-2591 (cell)
(802)864-3658 (fax)
http://orchard.uvm.edu
http://www.uvm.edu/~organica/
http://pss.uvm.edu/dept/hort_farm/
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