Course code LauZ4028

Credit points 4.50

Floriculture

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures32

Number of hours for laboratory classes16

Independent study hours72

Date of course confirmation10.12.2019

Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science

Course developers

author

Antra Balode

Dr. agr.

author

Daiga Sergejeva

Mg. agr.

Prior knowledge

Biol1001, Botany

Biol3006, Plant Physiology II

Biol3014, Plant Physiology I

LauZ4027, Ornamentals

Replaced course

LauZB006 [GLAUB006] Floriculture

Course abstract

Importance of ecological factors in flower cultivation and selection of cultivated crops, bio-economic characteristics of industrial flower cultures. Flower propagation methods and seedling growing technologies.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Will gain knowledge about factors what gives significant impact to floriculture and floriculture itself, introduction - 1st test, homework
2. Will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in horticultural enterprises, to understand peculiarities of flower growing - Practical works

3. Will be competent in defining and characterizing annuals and perennials – Test 2, Independent work.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. The floriculture industry, its development prospects. - 2 h
2. Introduction of flower cultures and specialization directions in cultivation, marketing and export- 2 h
3. Characterization of ecological factors, yield forming parameters.- 2 h
4. possibilities to supply optional ecological factors the plants and their on production quality- 3 h
Test 1. Importance of ecological factors and possibilities of provision in floriculture.-1h
5. Temperature requirements during the plant growth in different development stages. - 2 h
6. Substrates and mineral nutrition for flower crops. - 2 h
7. Cultivation technologies and fertilization peculiarities during the vegetation period. - 2 h
8. Basic principles of plant sowing time. - 2 h
Test 2. Flowers from seed to intermediate or finished product. 1 h
9. Characteristics of rose cultivation machinery. - 3 h
10. Carnation cultivation system and conditions limiting productivity. - 2 h
11. Flowering of chrysanthemums and photoperiodic reaction, factors determining quality. - 2 h
12. Bedding flower production breeding system description and quality indicators. - 4 h
Test 3. Bio-economic evaluation of the cultivation and flowering of potted flower crops. - 1 h
13. Bedding flowers. Economic evaluation of flower nursery cultivation. - 2 h

Practical works
1. Annual flowers and biennial flowers
2. Perennial garden flowers
3. Houseplants

4. Plant propagation

Requirements for awarding credit points

Exam.

To get final mark all independent and practical work needs to be done, all tests should be successfully written. The final grade consists of the average arithmetic grade from exam, tests, individual works and report.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Descriptive tables for annual flowers - the work is submitted electronically.
2. Perennial Flower Descriptions Tables - The job is submitted electronically.
3. Houseplant description tables - work is submitted electronically.

4. Seminar - independent presentation preparation and public presentation on the topic described in the course.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The final assessment of the study course depends on the assessment of the study course tests and independent work and report.

The student will be awarded a test mark if at least 50% of the test questions are answered correctly.
The final grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the tests and independent work and report.

Compulsory reading

1. Bagust, H. (1996) The Gardener’s Dictionary of Horticultural Terms. Cassell, p.337
2. Birulis I. (2007) 400 puķes Latvijā no pavasara līdz rudenim. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 224 lpp.
3. Briede G. (2008) Dārza papardes un zāļveida ziemcietes. Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 143 lpp.
4. Gailīte M, Klovāne I. (2018) Siltumnīcas. Uzbūvē sapņu māju saviem augiem! Rīga: Latvjas Mediji, 215 lpp.
5. Hodge, G. (2011) RHS Propagation Techniques. Mitchel Beazley,
6. Leopold A.C., Kriedemann P. E.(1975) Plant growth and development. McGraw- Hill.
7. Monsone L., Juhansons B.k. (2006) Vasaras puķes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 173 lpp.
8. Nollendorfs V. (2003) Kūdras substrāti katrai kultūrai. Dārzs un Drava. Nr. 3, 6-10 lpp.
9. Nollendorfs V. (2004) Augsnes jākaļķo regulāri. Vides Vēstis. Nr. 3, 38-45 lpp

10. Onkele A. (2004) Vasaras puķu dārzs 2. Lauku Avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: LA izdevniecība . 62 lpp.

Further reading

1. Gailīte M. (2006) Kasetes dēstu audzēšanai. Agrotops. Nr. 1, 30-33 lpp.
2. Hodžs Dž. (2014) Botānika dārzkopjiem. Dārzkopības māksla un zinātne. Apskats un skaidrojumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 224 lpp.
3. Lielpētere A. (2009) Bioloģiskie augu aizsardzības līdzekļi un mikrobioloģiskie preparāti- cilvēku labklājībai. Rakstu krājums. SIA Bioefekts. 132 lpp.

4. Nollendorfs V., Osvalde A., Paegle G. (2004) Ūdens mūsu zemes lielākā vērtība. Vides vēstis . Nr. 2. 16 32 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dārzs un Drava. Rīga, SIA Saimnieks. LV.
2. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga, SIA Dienas žurnāli.

3. Deko.: dārzs, būvniecība, dizains, interjers. Rīga, SIA Žurnāls Santa.

Notes

Compulsory course in professional bachelor's programme “Agriculture” and Agronomist with specialization in Horticulture.