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HORTICULTURE

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Graduates from the Horticulture major can look forward to a wide range of career opportunities. The curriculum is science based yet affords men and women the flexibility to enhance their knowledge in specific areas of the horticultural industry. The major is divided into two options: Fruit Industries and Ornamental Horticulture . Specific career track areas include Landscape Management , Park Administration, Nursery Management, Turfgrass Management, and Horticultural Science .

The Ornamental Horticulture Option provides students with an extensive background in one of California's largest agricultural industries. The state's increasing urbanization has created the need for professionals educated in home landscaping, parks, golf courses, botanical gardens, and general urban beautification. Increased environmental awareness has created numerous job opportunities in the growing, maintenance and marketing of indoor and outdoor ornamental and edible plants.

The career track in Landscape Management is supported by a beautiful 1200-acre campus which serves as a fine collection of plant materials and is a living laboratory for students. Landscape Design courses are supported by a fully equipped Computer Aided Design (CAD) laboratory. Numerous outdoor landscapes at Cal Poly in different themes provide hands on training for our students. The Park Administration career track affords students the opportunity to obtain skills for top level management positions in park systems. The courses in Horticulture provide a solid foundation and these are complemented by course work in public administration, relations, and management. The Turfgrass Management career track emphasizes an important part of the horticulture and parks industries. This track is supported by an excellent field laboratory where students conduct research and operate a commercial sod production area.

The Cal Poly Nursery supports the Nursery Management career track. This commercial nursery has over 40,000 square feet of greenhouse space, outdoor growing grounds and is home to the Raymond Burr Orchid Collection and Jolly Bachelor Conservatory. Students nurture numerous crops for sale at the Nursery which is open to the public. A new and exciting career track in Horticultural Science provides students the opportunity to transfer to respected graduate programs in Horticulture around the country. Exciting careers in plant breeding, genetics, pathology, and physiology await the advanced student.

The Fruit Industries Option provides students with the practical and scientific background in the production, management, processing, and marketing of fresh citrus, avocado, deciduous, and subtropical fruits. Over 100 acres of commercial bearing land on campus support this program. Students are encouraged to gain hands on experience via internships or on-campus employment. Two emphasis areas in Fruit Industries are orchard management and fruit processing and marketing . These areas encourage students to explore areas of interest within California's large citrus, avocado, and deciduous fruit areas. Cal Poly Pomona has numerous alumni in top positions throughout the industry. Citriculture was one of the first degree programs offered at Cal Poly. Graduates of Fruit Industries are in demand throughout the industry.

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Core Courses for Major

Required of all students. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses including option courses for the major in order to receive a degree in the major.

Orientation to the College of Ag AG 100 (1)
Agriculture in the Modern World AG 101 (4)
Senior Project HOR 461, 462 (2,2)
Undergraduate Seminar HOR 463 (2)
Ethical Issues in Ag AG 401 (4)
Introduction to Arthropods AGB 165/165L (4)
Environmental Toxicology AGB 411 (4)
Weeds and Weed Control AGR 330/330L (4)
Crop Ecology AGR 401 (4)
Plant Structures and Functions BOT 124/124L (5)
Plant Pathology BOT 323/323L (4)
Basic Soil Science SS 231/231L (4)

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Core Courses - Option Specific

Ornamental Horticulture Option

Landscape Horticulture Principles and Practices HOR 131/131L (4)
Plant Propagation HOR 132/132L (2/1)
Plant Material I HOR 231/231L (3/1)
Plant Material II HOR 232/232L (3/1)
Plant Material III HOR 233/233L (3/1)
Turfgrass Management HOR 240/240L (4)
or Greenhourse Management HOR 323/323L (4)

Fruit Industries Option
Citrus and Avocado Production I FL 201/201L (4)
Pomology FL 203/203L (4)
Citrus and Avocado Production II FL 301/301L (4)
Advanced Pomology FL 303/303L (4)
Diseases of Fruit Crops FL 426/426L (4)
Soil Fertility SS 233/233L (4)


Support and Elective Courses - Option Specific

Ornamental Horticulture Option

Vegetable Crop System AGR 266/266L (4)
Plant Physiology BOT 422/422L (5)
College Chemistry CHM 122 (3)
College Chemistry Lab CHM 122L (1)
Fruit Science Fundamentals FL 101/101L (4)
Directed Electives   (40)

Students following the Option in Ornamental Horticulture must complete 40 units of directed electives by selecting one of the following five career tracks:

Landscape Management
Turfgrass Management
Nursery Management
Park Administration
Horticulture Science

Fruit Industries Option

Integrated Pest Management AGB 231 (3)
Plant Physiology BOT 422/422L (5)
College Chemistry CHM 122 (3)
College Chemistry Lab CHM 122L (1)
Plant Propagation HOR 132/132L (3)
Directed Electives   (40)


Students following the option in Fruit Industries must complete 40 units of directed electives by selecting one of the following two career tracks:

Orchard Management
Fruit Processing and Marketing

Courses for these career tracks are listed on the reverse side of the curriculum sheet avaliable from the Horticulture/Plant and Soil Science Office, Building 2, Room 209. Students are encouraged to work closely with a department advisor when choosing a career track.

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General Education Courses

Required of all students. A total of 68 quarter units of GE courses are required for all majors in the College of Agriculture. A new GE program will be adopted beginning fall 2001 with full implementation targeted for fall 2002. Unless specific courses are stated below, see the list of approved courses under GE Requirements, Areas A through E, in this catalog.

Area A:

Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)

Area B:

Select one course from approved list   (4)
College Chemistry CHM 121 (3)
College Chemistry Lab CHM 121L (1)
Basic Biology BIO 115/115L (5)
Select one course from approved list   (4)

Area C:

Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)

Area D:
Intro to American Government PLS 201 (4)

and U.S. History

 HST 202 (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)
Select one course from approved list   (4)

Area E
Select one course from approved list   (4)


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Ornamental Horticulture Minor

(minimum 29 units required)
Landscape Horticulture Principles and Practices HOR 131/131L (4)
Plant Propagation HOR 132/132L (3)
Plant Materials I HOR 231/231L (4)
Plant Materials II HOR 232/232L (4)
Plant Materials III HOR 233/233L (4)
Greenhouse Management HOR 323/323L (4)

Choose two of the following:

Arborculture HOR 328/328L (3)
Native Plant Materials HOR 336/336L (4)
Urban Forestry HOR 420/420L (4)
Advanced Plant Propagation HOR 422/422L (4)
Landscape management Problem-Solving HOR 443/443L (4)


Course Descriptions: Horticulture

All courses offered by the department may be taken on a CR/NC basis except for majors.

HOR 131/131L Landscape Horticultural Principles and Practices (3/1)
An introduction to the fundamental skills and principles of plant growth in the landscape. Includes planting techniques, pruning, propagation, irrigation, turfgrass maintenance and greenhouse/nursery production techniques. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 132/132L Plant Propagation (2/1)
Methods and principles of plant production including propagation by seed, spore, and cuttings and ornamental and vegetable plants. Basic concepts and scientific methodologies used in top working and grafting fruit and ornamental plants, types of grafts, selection and maintenance of propagation material. Horticultural equipment and structures related to plant production. Transplanting, canning and shifting of nursery stock. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 200 Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigations, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Graded on a CR/NC basis only.

HOR 211/211L Landscape Drafting and Design (3/1)
The fundamentals of drafting and graphic presentation. Methods and procedures for preparation of landscape structure components. 3 lectures, 1 three hours laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 223/223L Basic Floral Design (1/2)
Introduction to the theory of the basics of floral design to include principles and elements of design. Color theory, preparation, and care of flowers. The laboratory is for the applied construction of these theories. 1 lecture, 2 three-hour laboratories. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 224/224L Nursery Management (3/1)
Legal aspects and economics of operating a commercial retail or wholesale nursery. Federal, state and local regulations. Quality and inventory control, shipping practices, credit management. Site selection, nursery layout, supply purchasing, advertising related to the nursery business. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: HOR 131/131L, 132/132L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 231/231L Plant Materials Fall (3/1)
A study of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and herbaceous plant materials which are of greatest ornamental value in the fall season and which are commonly used in the southern California landscape. Trees will be emphasized. Approximately 200 plants will be identified and described according to growth habit, cultural requirements, and use in the landscape. 3lectures, 1three-hour field laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 214 History of Garden Art (4)
The relationship of ornamental flora to the human living experience to show the continuity with contemporary gardens, homes, parks, and other art. An introduction to the various styles in landscape art as they developed in different cultures and in precesing ages. 4 lectures.

HOR 232/232L Plant Materials Winter (3/1)
A study of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and herbaceous plant materials which are of greatest ornamental value in the winter season and which are commonly used in the southern California landscape. Shrubs and vines will be emphasized. Approximately 200 plants will be identified and described according to growth habit, cultural requirements, and use in the landscape. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour field laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 233/233L Plant Materials Spring (3/1)
A study of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and herbaceous plant materials which are of greatest ornamental value in the spring season and which are commonly used in the southern California landscape. Herbaceous plant materials will be emphasized. Approximately 200 plants will be identified and described according to growth habit, cultural requirements, and use in the landscape. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour field laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 240/240L Turf Management (3/1)
Considerations in the management of turf, including such specialized areas as golf courses, bowling greens, athletic fields and park lawns.3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: SS 231/231L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 299 Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination.

HOR 323/323L Greenhouse Management (3/1)
Design and management of different types of greenhouses and plant shelters. Maintenance, heating, cooling, humidification systems and their controls. Mechanization, automatic and semi-automatic fertilization and watering systems. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 115/115L or BOT 124/124L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 328/328L Arboriculture (2/1)
Care and management of specimen ornamental tress. Cavity repairs, bracing and cabling, pruning. Practice in the use of lines and climbing. Safety practices. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: HOR 131/131L, HOR 231/231L, SS 231/231L, BOT 124/124L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 336/336L Native Plant Materials (2/1)
Native California plants suitable for landscape purposes. Their identification, habits of growth, cultural requirements, and landscape use. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 360/360L Landscape Development and Design (3/1)
Methods and procedures of rendering landscape designs suitable for the residential garden. The arrangement and relationships of the various elements common to aesthetic, functional landscapes will be stressed. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory.

HOR 400 Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Graded on a CR/NC basis only.

HOR 416/416L Landscape Contracting and Estimating (3/1)
Management of landscape contracting firms. Bonding, insurance, contracts, ownership, licensing and other legal aspects of improvement to real property. Calculation of costs, manpower, an quantities of materials in landscape development. Preparation of specifications and estimates used in bidding. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: HOR 131/131L, 211/211L or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 420/420L Urban Forestry (3/1)
Integrated approach to the management of and issues concerning street and park trees and open space vegetation in a public setting. Inventory practices, risk management, funding and budgeting political considerations, tree waste management, valuation, tree resource utilization, and effective employment of volunteer assistance. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: HOR 328/328L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 422/422L Advanced Plant Propagation (3/1)
Current topics in plant propagation concerning juvenility, growth regulators, scion/rootstock combinations, and tissue culturing. Emphasis on commercial propagation by cuttings, grafting/budding, tissue culturing, division, layering, and seeding. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BOT 422/422L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 427/427L Diseases of Ornamental Plants (3/1)
Diagnosis and control of biotic and abiotic diseases and selected insect problems on ornamental plants in interior and exterior landscapes, and under various production conditions. Labs include field trips to production areas. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BOT 323/323L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 435/435L Horticultural Plant Production (3/1)
Controlling production of commercial horticultural crops such as cut flowers, foliage plants, bedding plants and flowering container plants. Use of photoperiod, temperature adjustment, vernalization and chemicals to schedule maturity of a crop. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: HOR 131/131L, 132/132L, 323/323L, SS 231/231L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 436/436L Golf Course Management (3/1)
Management, supervision, maintenance, and operation of golf courses. A study of the equipment, scheduling, promotion an personnel required and related facilities of public and private courses. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: HOR 240/240L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 437/437L Sports Turf and Advanced Turf grass Science (3/1)
Advances in construction techniques, management philosophy, cultural practices and environmental factors affecting the growth of turf grass on sports turf facilities and other related turf grass areas. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: HOR 240/240L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 439/439L Interior Landscape Management and Design (2/1)
Interior landscaping and design in shopping malls, offices, and other interior spaces. Identification of species used, including the proper.

HOR 443/443L Landscape Management Problem-Solving (3/1)
The integration of the technical aspects of landscape management in problem-solving case studies. Aspects of turf management, plant materials, personnel issues, equipment, irrigation, and chemical use will be addressed in determining the proper methodology for maintaining landscaping of parks, streets and institutional grounds. Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: HOR 131/131L, 231/231L. Concurrent enrollment required.

HOR 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)
Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results are presented in a formal report. Minimum 120 hours of total time. HOR 461 grade only.

HOR 463 Undergraduate Seminar (2)
An open forum of senior students in which the latest developments, practices, and procedures are discussed. Each student is responsible for the development and presentation of a topic in his/her chosen field. 2 lectures.

HOR 499 Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4)
Grouped study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination of both.

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Course Descriptions - Fruit Industries

All courses in Fruit Industries may be taken on a CR/NC basis except by majors.

FI 101/101L Introduction to Fruit Science (3/1)
Evaluation of the role of subtropical and deciduous fruit and nut crops, citrus and avocados in California horticulture. Historical development, economic importance and cultural practices common to all fruit crops. Site selection, orchard planning, variety and rootstock selection, propagation, fertilization, irrigation, pest and disease control, pruning and training, harvesting and marketing of fruit crops. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 200 Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected historical or contemporary problems in the production of fruit in California or in other areas of the world. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.

FI 201/201L Citrus and Avocado Production I (3/1)
Critical evaluation of historical and future trends in the development of the citrus and avocado industry in California. Analytical investigation of citrus and avocado orchard site selection, environmental requirements, variety adaptations, orchard management, cultural requirements, production practices, and economics of producing citrus and avocados. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 202/202L Subtropical Fruits (3/1)
Historical significance and contemporary importance of subtropical fruits including the date, fig, macadamia, olive, and other selected fruits for commercial plantings in California and other areas of the United States. Critical evaluation of the climatic and cultural requirements, fruiting and growth habits, and varietal characteristics of the selected fruits from western and non-western societies. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 203/203L Pomology (3/1)
Economic importance of California's deciduous fruit and nut orchards. Critical evaluation of the cultural requirements of deciduous fruit and nut orchards in California and other areas of the United States, varieties, seasonal production practices, and tree climatic requirements. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 299/299L/299A Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4) (1-4) (1-4)
Group study of contemporary selected topics related to basic concepts and scientific methodologies used in fruit production in western and non-western societies. The title to be specified in advance. Total credit is limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, activity, or a combination.

FI 302/302L Citrus and Avocado Production II (3/1)
Critical evaluation and comparison of citrus and avocado production practices from commercial citrus regions around the world. Orchard planning and development, nursery practices, tree management, pest and disease control, irrigation and fertilization, pruning, harvesting and marketing. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: FI 201/201L. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 303/303L Advanced Pomology (3/1)
Critical evaluation of the climatic and cultural requirements of fruit tree orchards, strawberries, kiwifruit, olives and other selected small fruits. The basic concepts and scientific methodologies used in the production, processing, and marketing of raisins and table and wine grapes including the techniques of irrigation, orchard layout, planting, training, pruning, pollination, fruit set, thinning, pest control, and the use of girdling and plant growth regulators to size fruit in vineyards and orchards. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: FI 203/203L. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 322/322L Fruit Processing and Handling (3/1)
Evaluation of physical operations involved in fruit and nut harvesting, processing, and packing. Equipment used in harvesting, handling, transporting, grading, sorting, packing and shipping of fruits and nuts. Fruit and nut storage, storage diseases, and techniques used to prolong storage life. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: FI 426/426L. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 341/341L Orchard Management Practices (1/2)
Practical application of the basic concepts and scientific methodologies used in orchard cultural practices and procedures. Importance of seasonal operations in relation to overall objectives in orchard management. Use of specialized orchard equipment emphasized. Prerequisites: AE 241/241L and any fruit production course, or consent of instructor. 1 lecture, 2 three-hour laboratories. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 400 Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigations, research, studies, or survey of selected historical or contemporary problems in the production of fruit in California or in other areas of the world. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.

FI 425L Advanced Propagation (2)
Advanced propagation will incorporate the propagation techniques and methods used in HOR 132/132L. Students in this course will be required to use the modern techniques and methods learned to complete a propagation project. Projects may include top working or grafting trees to new varieties, or budding or tip grafting cuttings in the nursery to selected budwood. 2 three-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: HOR 132/132L.

FI 426/426L Diseases of Fruit Crops (3/1)
Philosophy of disease control and prevention in California's citrus, avocado, and deciduous fruit and nut orchards. Identification of causal agents, economic impact, critical evaluation of the basic concepts and scientific methodologies involved in control and prevention. 3 lectures, 1 3-hour lab. Prerequisite: FI 101/101L, FI 201/201L, FI 203/203L, and BOT 323/323L. Concurrent enrollment required.

FI 441 Internship in Orchard Management (12)
On-the-job training in orchard maintenance and cultural practices. One quarter in residence at Pine Tree Ranch in Ventura County or any other orchard property with similar training opportunities. Actual operation of a commercial orchard enterprise under University faculty or staff supervision. Prerequisites: FI 101/101L, FI 201/201L, FI 341/341L or AGR 120/120L recommended; and permission of section coordinator. Letter grade only.

FI 499/499L/499A Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4) (1-4) (1-4)
Group study of contemporary selected topics related to basic concepts and scientific methodologies used in fruit production in western and non-western societies. The title to be specified in advance. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, activity, or a combination.

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