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Download full textMcMahon, Robert W. – 1992
This student manual provides a basic text for those preparing for greenhouse and floriculture work. At the beginning of each chapter, competencies are listed, along with related math and science concepts, and a list of "terms to know"; figures, tables, and photographs may be included. At the end of each chapter, a self-check can be made…
Descriptors: Floriculture, Greenhouses, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Skills
McMahon, Robert W. – 2000
This student manual is presented in its first revision, providing a current, basic text for those preparing for greenhouse and floriculture work. Its fourteen chapters are: Overview of the Greenhouse Industry; Greenhouse Structures; Controlling the Greenhouse Environment; Greenhouse Equipment and Lighting; Greenhouse Irrigation Systems; Root Media…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Supplies, Competency Based Education, Fertilizers
Humphrey, John Kevin – 1991
This document consists of two separately published guides for a course on plant science: an instructor's guide and a student's reference manual. Each part consists of eight lessons and cover the following topics: (1) importance of plants; (2) classification of plants; (3) plant growth factors; (4) weeds, diseases, insects; (5) germination; (6)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Competency Based Education, Horticulture, Pests
Humphrey, John Kevin – 1992
This document consists of two separately published guides for a course on crop science: an instructor's guide and a student's reference manual. Each part contains nine lessons on the following topics: (1) economic importance of crops; (2) crop uses (products and byproducts); (3) plant and seed identification; (4) certified seed and variety…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Agronomy, Competency Based Education
Development and Resources Corp. – 1982
This manual is intended for use by Peace Corps volunteers as a resource for gaining an understanding and knowledge of basic horticultural principles and practices of orchard management. Addressed in the individual units of instructional text are orchard soils; botany of horticultural plants; insect and disease control in orchards; pome, stone,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills, Botany
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1985
This reference manual for training Peace Corps agricultural development workers deals with crops. The document begins with common units of area, length, weight, volume, and conversions between them. A practice problem is worked and other conversion problems are given. The second section is intended to show agricultural field workers how to survey…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Agricultural Personnel, Agricultural Production, Agronomy
Rodekohr, Sherie; Waeckerle, Debi – 1990
This instructor guide and the corresponding student reference contain 12 units, which cover the following topics: (1) opportunities in the landscaping and turfgrass industries; (2) how plants grow; (3) plant identification; (4) hand and power tools (identification and maintenance); (5) pesticides; (6) installation and maintenance of trees and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competence, Competency Based Education
