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
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)