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Providing
innovative teaching, research, and outreach in the art and science
of horticulture.
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Horticultural Substrates and Urban Soils
HS 590a
- 1 hr credit
- Instructors: Dr. William Fonteno, Dr. Patricia Lindsey
- Location: Ruby McSwain Educational Center, JC Raulston Arboretum
- Time: Wednesday, 6 - 9 PM, Feb 19 - March 19 (5 sessions)
- Prerequisites: Graduate or advanced undergraduate, soils course,
or instructor permission
- Description: Horticultural substrates and urban soils are influenced
by the same principles found in traditional soil science. However,
their physical, chemical and biological properties are radically different.
Often the substrate used or soil conditions found are inadequate for
proper growth or plant establishment. In order to adequately deal
with these problems, the professional must come to understand what
conditions are required for optimal root growth and development. They
must be able to identify when these conditions are significantly limiting
and determine what strategies are useful in the creation or modification
of a specific substrate or landscape site.
- As a matter of course, the selection, preparation, and stabilization
of organic matter will be vital to both substrates and urban soils.
This course will provide the information, tools and techniques
to make, monitor and manage horticultural substrates and urban
soils.
- Four major topics will be discussed. Each will include an overview
of current modification strategies and useful diagnostic procedures.
- Principles Common and unique which govern substrates and
urban soils
- Substrates Properties, concerns and specific applications
- Urban soils Properties, concerns, amelioration, and specific
applications
- Composting Principles, properties, techniques, parameters,
specific uses
- Course description (pdf)
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