HORT 5033 is also offered in Spring 2023
HORT 5033 is also offered in Spring 2022
Spring 2022 | HORT 5033 Section 001: Growing Fruit & Vegetables for Local and Organic Markets (66607)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Mode
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Soil 2125 and Hort 1001 or Agro 1101 or Biol 1009 or Biol 1001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 11:45AM - 01:35PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
Open (7 of 35 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course will focus on production of fruits and vegetables for local and organic markets in the Upper Midwest. Most fruit and vegetable growers in Minnesota operate diversified production systems for local and organic markets (fresh market--not processing), and so we explore production within this specific framework, although examples from large-scale systems will be highlighted in order to compare and contrast different production features and challenges. During the first two weeks, we will explore the specialty crop industry, trends, consumer behavior, and marketing, including organic regulations and certification programs. We will make distinctions between annual and perennial crop production and climatic considerations-- with an emphasis on the upper Midwest and cold climates. We will explore fruit and vegetable production within the framework of sustainable agriculture, which encompasses agricultural productivity, economic viability, environmental conservation, and social equity, and how this relates to the regulatory framework supporting organic certification. Farms are very diverse, and we will compare and contrast aspects of sustainability within these systems and recognize current challenges in improving sustainability. The systems involved in developing, producing, and marketing fruit and vegetable crops are neither static nor independent - rather, quite dynamic in their relationships. This should be considered as we progress through the various study areas so that you can integrate and explore the connections between them. For example: site selection, land preparation, environmental interaction, specialized equipment, plant reproductive biology and plant genetics, seed selection and seed saving, cultural management practices during crop growth and development, water management, control of insects, diseases and weeds, post-harvest handling and food safety, marketing and commodity use will all be explored. The format of this class is 70% discussion, 30% le
- Class Notes:
- No required text. No course fee. *Note: Credit will not be granted for this course if credit has been received for HORT 5031 or HORT 5032.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66607/1223
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