Horticulture Science

In this class, students will have the opportunity to work first hand in our greenhouse and our newest addition to the department, a brand-new, one of a kind aquaponics laboratory. Students will see how aquaculture and horticulture are combined to produce plant and protein products with a fraction of the space and water. They will also be able to work in the greenhouse and cultivate plants directly from seed and then plant in raised bed gardens.

Class Rules:

• Be IN YOUR SEAT BEFORE the tardy bell rings
• NO food or drinks
• NO cell phones
• Come to class PREPARED to learn
• Stay ON TASK and DO YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
• Be respectful AT ALL TIMES

Year Outline

• Aquaculture
  • What is it?
  • Why is it important?
  • How does it compare to other protein farming techniques?
  • How are fish raised in a controlled environment?
  • Types of fish raised in a controlled environment?
  • Other types of species raised in a controlled environment?
• Hydroponics
  • What is it?
  • Why is it important?
  • How does it compare to other plant farming techniques?
  • How are plants raised using only water?
  • Design a small system in classroom
• Aquaponics
  • What is it?
  • Why is it important?
  • How does it compare to other protein and plant farming techniques?
  • Design a small system in classroom
  • Build system in new aquaponics lab
• Water in an Aquaponics System
  • Water chemistry
  • Environmental requirements for aquaculture
  • Dissolved oxygen
  • Water pH
  • Aquatic nitrogen compounds
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Plankton, turbidity, and temperature
  • Chlorine and liming
  • Pesticides, chemical treatment, and toxicity
• Finfish
  • Fish anatomy & physiology
  • Fish species identification                            
  • What types of fish to use in aquaponics system?
  • Spawning fish
  • Raising fish
  • Feeding fish
  • Parasites & diseases of fish
• Plants in an Aquaponics System
  • Which plants do best?
  • How to plant them?
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