The quintessential activity that naturally links the earth and water with food and humans, the Horticulture Diploma Course is your guide to the knowledge, skills, techniques and methodologies used in horticulture.
Centre of Excellence – Horticulture Diploma Course
What Will You Learn?
The course begins with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of horticulture, including its definition, objectives, and classification.
We’ll discuss important methods of plant reproduction, growth, and propagation, along with the main abiotic or non-living factors that are critical to the propagation process. We’ll also take a look at the components of the soil and soil substitutes that can be used for growing plants.
We’ll explore the classification and taxonomy of the plants that are commonly used in horticulture and learn about the main methods of planting and sowing cultivated crops. We’ll also learn about the key aspects, characteristics, forms of reproduction and propagation of root, bulb, tuber, flower, fruit, and seed horticultural plants.
Finally, pests! The course describes the classification of pests that are commonly observed in horticulture, before moving on to explain their management and control.
By studying this course, you will:
- Discover methods of plant reproduction, growth, and propagation
- Understand soil, soil substitutes, and plant nutrition
- Become familiar with plant classification and taxonomy
- Learn about the main aspects, characteristics, forms of reproduction and propagation of horticultural plants
- Learn how to manage and control different types of pests
Course Syllabus
What will I learn on the course?
Module 1: Introduction to Horticulture
Module 2: Plant Reproduction and Growth
Module 3: Plant Propagation
Module 4: Soil and Plant Nutrition
Module 5: Classification of Horticultural Plants
Module 6: Sowing, Transplanting and Intercropping
Module 7: Root, Bulb and Tuber Horticultural Plants
Module 8: Flower, Fruit and Seed Horticultural Plants
Module 9: Classification and Control of Horticultural Pests
Module 10: Management and Control of Pests
Who Would Benefit from This Course?
Whether you have an interest in the environment and how it benefits from horticulture or you’re a keen gardener looking to increase your knowledge, you’ll love the Horticulture Diploma Course.
Outdoors enthusiasts will discover the knowledge, skills, techniques and methodologies used in horticulture, which could start you on a path of further study. From there, you could even find yourself working in the industry – on anything from gardens and country estates to designing gardens or working in a laboratory discovering the next big horticulture innovations.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 174
- Assessments Yes
