 College
of Agriculture & Life Sciences
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Distance Education....Summer 2008
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| Topics
in Horticulture: Vegetable Crops/Vegetables |
| Hort
193E |
| Credit
Hours |
1
undergraduate |
| Dates |
May
26 - June 30, 2008 |
| Registration
Deadline |
May
19, 2008 |
| Off-Campus
Program |
Bachelor
of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
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| Instructor: Yvonne
Nilles |
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| E-mail: ynilles@iastate.edu |
| Phone: 515-576-2119 |
| FAX: 515-576-6447 |
Course
Audio Clip |
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Instructor
Page |
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| Tuition/Fees |
$231
UG
/ Other fees that will be assessed |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Course Description |
Whether
you're new to gardening or an experienced gardener, get your garden
to be productive. Get step-by-step instructions, helpful hints, and
design ideas to help throughout the growing season, from planning
to harvest. Study potential problems in vegetable production including
pests, diseases, weeds, and environmental disorders and learn to
manage them. Examine specific cultural practices for selected vegetable
varieties and in-depth fact sheets. Learn the basics of growing vegetables
in containers - which varieties work well, what soil to use, and
fertilizer requirements. Learn harvesting techniques and how to best
store various vegetables. (This course was previously offered in
a more comprehensive version as Hort 493D.)
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| Course Website |
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/webct/
** Access to the website may be restricted to registered students
or not available until the start of the course. |
| Delivery Format |
WebCT |
| Technology Requirements |
Email
- Computer/Software Requirements |
| Text |
None |
Register
for this class, please visit:
New Students - Complete registration
form
Returning Students - AccessPlus
Registration Questions - Call 515-294-1889 (Monday -
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST). |

Brenton
Center for Agricultural Instruction & Technology Transfer, 004
Curtiss Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011.
Voice: 515-294-1862 / FAX: 515-294-1924.
© College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Distance Education -
19-Mar-2008
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