Greenhouse Operations and Management provides students with a foundational understanding of greenhouse production, plant propagation, and facility management. Through hands-on experience and guided instruction, students will learn the techniques and skills necessary to successfully grow and care for greenhouse crops.
Students will explore multiple methods of plant propagation, including cuttings, seeds, grafting, and layering, while developing an understanding of environmental controls, growing media, fertilization, pest management, and crop scheduling. As part of the course, each student will manage their own greenhouse crop, applying classroom knowledge to real-world plant production and decision-making.
This course emphasizes responsibility, scientific inquiry, and practical skill development within a working greenhouse environment. Students will also be required to be active members of the Neosho FFA Chapter, where they can participate in plant science–related SAEs, leadership opportunities, and Career Development Events (CDEs) such as Floriculture and Nursery/Landscape.
Greenhouse Operations and Management is an excellent course for students interested in horticulture, greenhouse production, botany, agriculture business, or careers in plant science.
Prerequisites for this course include the successful completion of Agricultural Power and Technology, Principles of Animal Science, Principles of Plant Science, or SAE Proje