Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Grade 9 - 12, Horticultural Science, 2009
1.) Explain the importance of horticulture to local, state, national, and world economies.
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2.) Identify careers in horticulture.
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3.) Describe safety practices in horticulture.
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4.) Describe vegetative structures and functions in annuals, biennials, and perennials.
Examples: root for plant anchor and support, stem for plant support, leaf for photosynthesis and respiration
• Identifying sexual reproductive structures and functions of plants
Examples: flower, fruit, seed
• Identifying asexual reproductive structures and functions of plants
Examples: stem, root, leaf
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5.) Describe the purpose and use of growth regulators.
Examples: rooting, growth stimulant, retardant
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6.) Differentiate soil from soilless media in the horticulture industry.
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7.) Identify components of soil.
Examples: sand, silt, clay
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8.) List the macronutrients and micronutrients needed for plant growth.
• Identifying the function of macronutrients and micronutrients
Examples: major macronutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
- secondary macronutrients-calcium, sulfur, magnesium
- micronutrients-zinc, iron, boron, copper, manganese, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, molybdenum, chloride
• Recognizing common nutrient deficiency symptoms
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9.) Design short- and long-term fertilization plans based on information provided by a soil test.
• Comparing organic and inorganic fertilizers
• Demonstrating fertilizer application methods
• Describing pH modification procedures
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10.) Describe various greenhouse designs and types of coverings.
Examples: designs-even-span, Gothic arch, uneven-span, Quonset, lean-to, attached or g gutter connected
- coverings-glass, polyethylene, fiberglass, acrylic, polycarbonate
• Comparing methods used in controlling greenhouse temperatures
Examples: misting, heating, ventilating
• Describing tables or benches used in greenhouses
Examples: wood, welded wire, prefabricated plastic
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11.) Design greenhouse and nursery crop production schedules.
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12.) Compare container and field nurseries.
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13.) Describe techniques for maintaining plants, including pruning, mulching, fertilizing, and irrigating.
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14.) Identify common names of greenhouse and nursery plants.
• Explaining the importance of the binomial classification system
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15.) Identify plant damage caused by insects.
• Describing types of pesticides
Examples: herbicides, miticides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, molluscides, nematocides
• Describing the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) concept
• Identifying practices required in the safe use of pesticides
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16.) Compare hydroponic systems used in the horticulture industry.
Examples: sand culture, gravel culture, bag culture, aeroponic, continuous flow, nutrient film technique
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17.) Design a vegetable garden plan, including site and suitable plant varieties for the local area.
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18.) Utilize various technologies in the horticulture industry.
Examples: computers, computer software, watering timers, sensors
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