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Overview
Protected cultivation is when plants are grown in a closed or sheltered environment – ultimately improving the plants growth proccess. This is typically done using a greenhouse – but no limited to.
Key facts
The crops produced in a protected environment can be ornamental – for the home garden and nursery; for the cut flower industry; or food crops for commercial production. Types of plants include:
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Herbs
- Cut Flowers
- Container Plants
- Bedding Plants
- Over-wintering cold-tender species
- Display plants
Aims of the Protected Plant Production course from Warnborough College:
- Describe and Evaluate the type and shape of modern growing structures
- Describe and evaluate environmental controls in protected cropping
- Explain the nature of solar radiation, transmission properties of glass and its substitutes
- Determine the water requirements of a crop; and methods of irrigation.
- Relate horticultural principles to the production and harvesting of a range of crops.
- Evaluate the factors involved in marketing protected crops
- Evaluate the factors involved in marketing protected crops
- Undertake risk assessment for a protected crop
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Structures For Protected Cropping
- Environmental Control
- Cladding Materials And Their Properties
- Irrigation
- Nursery Nutrition
- Relationship Between Production Techniques And Horticultural Practices
- Horticultural Management In A Greenhouse: Pests And Diseases
- Harvest & Post Harvest Technology
- Greenhouse Plants
- Risk Assessment
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents395 GBP / full≈ 395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents395 GBP / full≈ 395 GBP / full
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