PLS 217 Course Notes

ceac : cea basics : PLS 217 Course Notes

PL S 217 Course Notes

Click on images to load course chapters, available in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF). The entire manual is available here (9.2 Mb). To get the latest version of Acrobat Reader, go to adobe.com and follow the directions to download and install.

Chapter 1

Controlled Environment Agriculture and Hydroponics: Past, Present, and Future

Chapter 2

The Plant

Chapter 3

General Cultural Practices

Chapter 4

Plant Protection: Insects and Diseases

Chapter 5

Basic Principals of Hydroponics

Chapter 6

Pollination, Fertilization, and Bee Management

Chapter 7

Plant Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders

Chapter 8

Irrigation Systems, Fertilizers and Nutrient Solutions

Chapter 9

Seed Germination and Transplant Production

Chapter 10

Site Selection

Chapter 11

Greenhouse Structures

Chapter 12

Greenhouse Control Systems

Chapter 13

Greenhouse Energy Conservation and Alternatives

Chapter 14

Fruit Harvesting, Grading and Storage

Chapter 15

Marketing – Large verses Small Scale Operations

Chapter 16

Economics of Hydroponics and Business Plans

ceac : cea basics : PLS 217 Course Notes