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Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
• ABE 482/582 Simulation of Biological Systems
• ABE 483/583 Controlled Environment Systems
• ABE 485/585 Engineering Biological Processes
Plant Sciences
• PLS 217 Greenhouse Hydroponic Crop Production
• PLS 394 Advanced Greenhouse Hydroponics
• PLS 475A/575A Physiology of Plant Production
• PLS 579X/ABE579X Applied Instrumentation
Entomology
• ENTO 497C/597C Greenhouse Pest Management

PLS 217 Hydroponic CEA Crop Production - Dr. Patricia Rorabaugh

PLS 217 Hydroponic CEA Crop Production

Description: A hands-on emphasis course with 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab (greenhouse time) per week. Topics include past, present and future of CEA and hydroponics, basic plant anatomy and physiology as well as cultural practices, plant protection (insects & diseases), pollination/fertilization and bee management, plant nutrition and disorders, irrigation systems and nutrient solutions, transplant production, greenhouse site selection, structures, control systems and energy conservation, fruit harvesting, grading and storage as well as marketing and economics of CEA and hydroponics.

Course Prerequisites: PLS 130 or approval of the instructor. Knowledge of basic math, English, physics and chemistry (Chem. 103A and/or Chem. 104A equivalent) are helpful.

Locations & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm – 5:30pm. Lectures will begin no later than 3:15pm and will always be held in the Controlled Environment Agriculture conference room, 1951 E. Roger Road – NE corner of Campbell and Roger.

Instructor: Patricia Rorabaugh
Office: CEAC Building Room 103
Phone: 626-9953
Office Hours: TBA

Required Text & Special Materials: Class notes (UA Bookstores/Fast Copy); “work clothes”; loop (magnifying glass); camera (recommended).

Introduction to Controlled Environment Agriculture and Hydroponics
by Patricia A. Rorabaugh, Ph.D. , Merle H. Jensen, Ph.D. , Gene Giacomelli, Ph.D.
Revised Fall 2007

Table of Contents
Cover Sheet, Contents and Disclaimer
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16

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