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John A Wott
ESRM 411
Seattle Campus
Science and practice of plant propagation including sexual (seed) and asexual (cutting, layering, grafting) propagation. Includes discussion of physiological effects, methodology and laboratory exercises. Wide variety of plants covered. Intended for majors in urban horticulture and urban forestry and others interested in reproducing landscape plants. Recommended: 10 credits of introductory biology or botany, or equivalent. Offered: Sp.
Class description
This course presents a broad overview of all aspects of plant propagation, starting with sexual methods (seeding), and covering cuttings, layering, tissue culture, and grafting. Students will learn techinque as well as the science associated with it. Course will cover seeds and seeding, cuttings, layers and divisions, grafting, tissue culture and some other oddities.
Student learning goals
Will understand that there is science involved in plant propagation, but there is a lot of art (technigue) involved also.
Will be able to demonstrate ability in the propagation techniques given above.
Will learn the basic terminology assoicated with plant propagation.
Will understand that each specific plant may require a special propagation technique and just because they look alike, they may not react alike.
Native plants are not always easier to propagate than exotic plants.
Learn that finding out about the native environment of the plant may give clues as to how to propagate it.
General method of instruction
One lecture a week, followed by a lecture laboratory. We try to give the students as much hands on application as possible. Students will prepare 6 short lab reports, and there is one all required field trip to commerical propagation sites. Some guest lecturers are used.
Recommended preparation
Helpful if student as some basic understanding of science, especially in the plant area. Students with less background will still be able to learn in the course.
Class assignments and grading
Weekly thought provokers and questions (not graded). Six short lab assignments, two exams, and one project which is presented visually and orally at the end of the quarter.
Points are given on each of the above areas...participation also counts.
