Horticulture Sciences (PLHRT)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

PLHRT 1102

The objective is to instill in students a lifelong appreciation for how gardening can enhance individual well-being through aesthetics, culinary experiences, and mastery of techniques. Emphasizes hands-on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3962 PLHRT 1102   LEC 001

  • Not intended for grad students, Ag Sciences or Plant Sciences majors. Limited spots for seniors--contact Leah (lcc2) for code to enroll. Students who do not attend the first class or provide prior notice to instructor of their absence from first class will be dropped from the instructor's roster.

  •  3963 PLHRT 1102   LAB 401

PLHRT 1115

An introductory course that examines plant diversity, function, and adaptation. Topics include an introduction to plant community structure, relationships between plants and other organisms, how plants ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3876 PLHRT 1115   LEC 001

PLHRT 1250

Students interested in growing their own vegetables will learn the techniques to produce a healthy and productive organic vegetable garden. Students will learn how to build healthy soils, plan and plant ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3878 PLHRT 1250   LEC 001

PLHRT 2020

The class is intended to provide insight and exposure to the unique challenges associated with the changing dynamics and markets of fresh produce. It is targeted at students with an interest in plants ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17456 PLHRT 2020   LEC 001

  • This course is suitable for life science and non-life science students.

PLHRT 2150

Few major food, medicinal, ornamental and industrial crops are native to North America. From coffee and tea, to rubber and quinine, this course explores the social, political, and economic factors associated ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3881 PLHRT 2150   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: PLBIO 2470, Plants and People, is recommended.

PLHRT 2350

Plants play powerful roles in our lives, providing oxygen, food, shelter, clothing, medicine, material for art, and a connection to the natural world. In recent years people have begun to understand plants ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16394 PLHRT 2350   LEC 001

PLHRT 3100

Covers basics of establishing a greenhouse operation, growing crops in optimized environments, and serving niche or mass market. Discusses technology basics including structures and equipment, systems ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17887 PLHRT 3100   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLSCI 1101 and any other horticulture course. Junior standing is preferred. Cost of required three-day field trip: approx. $90.

  • 17888 PLHRT 3100   LAB 401

PLHRT 3920

Module of PLHRT 4920/LA 4920 covering the identification of approximately 160 evergreen trees and shrubs and deciduous plants using winter identification. Students also assist in the establishment of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3964 PLHRT 3920   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: passing grade in PLHRT 3910 or PLHRT 4910, or permission of instructor.

  •  3965 PLHRT 3920   LAB 401

PLHRT 4250

Study of the biological processes controlling physical and chemical changes in harvested yet living horticultural crops or their parts. Discusses the theoretical principles and fundamental processes underlying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17438 PLHRT 4250   LEC 001

PLHRT 4271

In this spring-semester community facilitation practicum, students will revisit, reflect on and integrate learnings from PLHRT 4270. Students review the facilitator preparation strategy developed in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16400 PLHRT 4271   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLHRT 4270 or permission of instructor.

PLHRT 4450

The ecology and technology of deciduous tree-fruit production. Topics include basic tree and fruit physiology; orchard renovation and design systems; nutrition, irrigation, and freeze protection practices; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17442 PLHRT 4450   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: College-level general biology.

  • 17443 PLHRT 4450   LAB 401

PLHRT 4850

Explores the history of public gardens, types of contemporary public gardens, and the operation of public gardens including botanical gardens and arboreta. Includes separate units on administration and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4104 PLHRT 4850   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLHRT 4910 or PLHRT 4920.

  •  4160 PLHRT 4850   FLD 801

  • This class includes a two-and-a-half day field trip to multiple botanical gardens and arboretum that will occur April 24-26, 2018. We will be traveling on April 24, 2018 to Philadelphia and returning to Ithaca on April 26, 2018. Approximate cost is $100.

PLHRT 4920

This is the second half of course focusing on the winter identification, uses, and establishment of woody plants in urban and garden settings. Issues of site assessment and soil remediation are emphasized ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 4920

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3966 PLHRT 4920   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: passing grade in LA/PLHRT 4910. Enrollment is limited to plant sciences or landscape architecture majors or permission of instructors.

  •  3967 PLHRT 4920   LAB 401

PLHRT 4931

This course explores the elements of sustainable design, establishment and management of sports, golf and lawn turf. Focus on practical aspects through field tours, hand-on activities and real-world case ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17447 PLHRT 4931   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLHRT 4920/LA 4920 recommended but not required.

PLHRT 4940

The Section teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the Section before the semester starts. Courses offered under the number will be approved by the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Evaluating a Long-Term Garden Program in Belize

  • 17627 PLHRT 4940   LEC 001

  • Permission of instructor required. To apply and receive enrollment code, contact Marcia Eames-Sheavly (me14).

  • 17628 PLHRT 4940   FLD 801

  • Taught in Belize. Required trip to Belize over spring break. Travel dates are March 30 and April 7, 2019. Student is responsible for RT airfare (~$1300). Travel grants available.

PLHRT 4975

Being an officer of a club is an opportunity to learn about leadership and collaboration, as well as communication and the challenges of balancing diverse responsibilities. Preparation in this arena can ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3643 PLHRT 4975   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18350 PLHRT 4975   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

PLHRT 6000

Weekly seminars consisting of graduate student research project reports, faculty research topics, as well as guest speakers from other universities and/or industry. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3655 PLHRT 6000   SEM 101

  • Requirement for: graduate students majoring or minoring in horticulture.

PLHRT 6170

Principles and practical applications of selected laboratory methods in the plant and environmental sciences. Emphasizes enhancement of laboratory technique and problem-solving skills. Discusses suitability ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17448 PLHRT 6170   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: 1 year of general chemistry, one semester of organic chemistry, plant physiology.

  • 17449 PLHRT 6170   LAB 401

    • F
    • Staff

PLHRT 6190

This course explores current topics in the study of root growth, development, function, and survivorship through a mixture of lectures, discussions, and research presentations. Topics incorporate how roots ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17890 PLHRT 6190   LEC 001

PLHRT 6940

The Section of Horticulture teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the section before the semester starts. Courses offered under this number will be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Scientific Writing in Horticulture

  • 14707 PLHRT 6940   LEC 001

  • Graduate student standing required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Prod & Marketing of Greenhouse Crops

  • 18691 PLHRT 6940   LEC 002

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

PLHRT 6970

Graduate individual study in horticultural sciences under the direction of one or more faculty members. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3656 PLHRT 6970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3657 PLHRT 6970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3658 PLHRT 6970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Rakow, D

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3659 PLHRT 6970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Taylor, A

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3660 PLHRT 6970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3661 PLHRT 6970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3662 PLHRT 6970   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3663 PLHRT 6970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3664 PLHRT 6970   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Skelly, S

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3665 PLHRT 6970   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Perry, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3666 PLHRT 6970   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3667 PLHRT 6970   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4023 PLHRT 6970   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Martinson, T

  • Sign into your faculty advisor section.

PLHRT 8900

Thesis research for master's students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3684 PLHRT 8900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3685 PLHRT 8900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3686 PLHRT 8900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Wolfe, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3687 PLHRT 8900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3689 PLHRT 8900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Robinson, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3691 PLHRT 8900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Xu, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3692 PLHRT 8900   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Rangarajan, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3693 PLHRT 8900   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Reiners, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3694 PLHRT 8900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Bauerle, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3695 PLHRT 8900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Kao-Kniffin, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3696 PLHRT 8900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3697 PLHRT 8900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3699 PLHRT 8900   RSC 717

    • TBA
    • Cheng, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3702 PLHRT 8900   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3703 PLHRT 8900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3704 PLHRT 8900   RSC 722

    • TBA
    • Griffiths, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3705 PLHRT 8900   RSC 723

    • TBA
    • Watkins, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4233 PLHRT 8900   RSC 726

    • TBA
    • Peck, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 16276 PLHRT 8900   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Brown, S

PLHRT 9900

Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates in the Graduate Field of Horticulture. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3708 PLHRT 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3709 PLHRT 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Bjorkman, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3710 PLHRT 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Brown, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3711 PLHRT 9900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Cheng, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3712 PLHRT 9900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3713 PLHRT 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Reiners, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3714 PLHRT 9900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Griffiths, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3715 PLHRT 9900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3718 PLHRT 9900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Bauerle, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3719 PLHRT 9900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3720 PLHRT 9900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3721 PLHRT 9900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Watkins, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3723 PLHRT 9900   RSC 717

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3724 PLHRT 9900   RSC 719

    • TBA
    • Rose, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3725 PLHRT 9900   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Xu, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3726 PLHRT 9900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Kao-Kniffin, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3728 PLHRT 9900   RSC 723

    • TBA
    • Taylor, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3732 PLHRT 9900   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Smart, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3734 PLHRT 9900   RSC 729

    • TBA
    • Reisch, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3735 PLHRT 9900   RSC 730

    • TBA
    • Robinson, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3736 PLHRT 9900   RSC 731

    • TBA
    • Rakow, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3737 PLHRT 9900   RSC 732

    • TBA
    • Wolfe, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4012 PLHRT 9900   RSC 733

    • TBA
    • Peck, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4025 PLHRT 9900   RSC 734

    • TBA
    • Weber, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4203 PLHRT 9900   RSC 735

    • TBA
    • Fazio, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 16275 PLHRT 9900   RSC 736

    • TBA
    • Rangarajan, A