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  • From: Terry Bradshaw <terryb@lostmeadowvt.com>
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  • Subject: [NAFEX] Tree Fruit Production Course at University of Vermont this summer
  • Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:57:37 -0400

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

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.

Instructor(s): Terence Lee Bradshaw

Location and Class Time:

* For meeting day(s): Tuesday, Friday
o Meeting time is 8:45am to 3:45pm
o Class location is UVM Horticulture Research Center <http://pss.uvm.edu/dept/hort_farm/>
o Semester Dates: June 15, 2010 to July 9, 2010
o This course is approved for Undergraduate Credit only


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

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Summer 2010...PSS 195 Tree Fruit Production
Farm-Taught at the Horticulture Research Center
http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course.php?term=201006&crn=60710

UVM PSS Farmward Bound Summer Program
http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/farmward_bound.php

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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