Hydroponics B (Management) Online Course
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| Full Fee | $595.00 incl GST - Best Value! |
| Payment Plan | $800.00 incl GST |
Exam Optional
Tutor Support Yes unlimited by email
Qualification Certificate
Develop your capacity to make informed decisions regarding the management of commercially significant hydroponic crops.
This course was developed to cover key issues which have been identified as recurrent problems for many experienced growers. It is suitable for anyone who has either completed hydroponics I, or alternatively has significant prior experience.
Course Aims:
- Determine and explain factors that influence the growth of a crop. Design and conduct a trial to evaluate the commercial prospect of growing a chosen hydroponic crop
- Determine appropriate harvest and post harvest treatments for different types of hydroponic crops.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial tomato crop in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial capsicum crop in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cucurbit crop in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial strawberry crop in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower rose crop in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower carnation crop in any given location.
- Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower Orchid crop in any given location.
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Detailed Course Outline
This course is made up of a number of lessons or units. Each of these has self assessment questions, a set task (practical homework) and an assignment which you can upload online. Click below to read about each of the lessons and what you will learn.
There are 11 lessons in this course:
How the Crop Plant Grows
- Understanding how a plant grows in hydroponics
- Plant growth factors
- Roots, Stems. Leaves, Reproductive Parts
- Manipulating and controlling growth
- Light Levels, Air Temperature, Root Zone Temperature, Relative Humidity, Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen, etc
- Heating and Ventilation Systems
- Thermal Screens
- Blackout, Shading and Lighting Equipment
- Day Length Manipulation
- Irrigation and Nutrition Control
- Links to Weather Station
- Controlling Plant Growth: Stopping, Spacing, Disbudding, Trimming, Training
- Growth Control: Chemical and Cultural
- Pest and Disease Disorder Control
- Intercropping
- Plant troubleshooting
- Resources
- Fruit set management
- Pollination issues
- Flower initiation
- Flower and fruit development
How to Run a Small Evaluation Trial
- What is a Hydroponic Trial
- Running a Crop trial
- Setting up a Comparison Trial
- Records and Recording
- Evaluating the Trial
- Research Methodology
- Experimentation
- Steps for Collecting Data
Harvest and Post Harvest
- Importance of Harvest and Post Harvest Management
- Understanding Harvested Crop Physiology
- Ripening of Fruit
- Respiration
- How and When to Harvest
- Preparing Salad Mixes from Harvested Hydroponic Produce
- Prevention of Bruising and Post Harvest Rots
- Packaging
- CA and MA Storage
- Chilling Damage and Storage Temperatures
- Harvesting and Grading Vegetables
- Grading Standards
- Fruit Grading Systems
- Mechanised Grading
- Grading Equipment
- Harvesting Cut Flowers; stage, shelf life.
Post Harvest Treatments for Flowers - Grading Standards for Flowers
- Conditioning and Packaging Flowers
- Marketing: wholesale, supermarket, export, contract, local retailers, etc.
Tomatoes
- Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
Capsicum
- Growing Capsicums; Bell Peppers in Hydroponics
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops
- Lettuce
- Celery
- Chicory
- Endive
- Parsley
- Spinach
- Basil
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Sage
- Thyme
Cucurbits (Cucumber and Melons)
- Growing Hydroponic Cucumbers
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
- Other Cucurbits in Hydroponics; Marrow, Zucchini, Melon, Watermelon, Pumpkin
Strawberries
- Growing Strawberries in Hydroponics
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
Roses
- Growing Roses in Hydroponics
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
Carnations
- Growing Carnations in Hydroponics
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
Orchids
- Growing Orchids in Hydroponics
- Growing conditions
- Nutrition
- Suitable Systems
- Culture
- Problem Management
- Harvest and Post Harvest for different Orchid Genera
When you have completed the lessons of your Certificate course, you will be given the option of taking the optional exam. It's okay if you don't want the exam, we still issue your Careerline Certificate. For Advanced Certificates however, the exam is compulsory (per module) and are included in the course fee.
Course Tutor(s)
Barbara Tremain BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City & Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)
Barbara brings to Careerline a wide range of horticultural experience and knowledge Barbara has a keen interest in herbalism, edible wild plants and has lead into studies of many plant based complementary medicinal systems, qualification as a Bach Flower remedy practitioner and studying Ethnobotany. Barbara has practiced and studied horticulture as well as combining it with her love of travel in many countries including the UK, US and Australia and has also studied Permaculture and runs her own horticulture business. Within the past two years she have also worked for Groundwork SW with 18-24 year old unemployed people, this work and the mentoring scheme has allowed me to teach informally. It has been a delight to nurture the interests of keen learners in horticulture and garden design. Meanwhile the business has covered a variety of Garden Design projects, from wildflower gardens to seaside situations, and has included some work with Chelsea Gold multi-winner John Moreland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay in installments?
Yes! We offer great payment plans, however full payment up front is the cheapest. You can choose the best payment plan for you from the course page, or call us on 07 55368782 to talk to one of our course consultants for a custom plan.
Can I study from anywhere in the world?
We have many international students. Careerline's range of courses are suitable for any one, anywhere in the world.
Do I get a discount if I enroll in a second course?
Yes. You may claim a 5% fee discount when you enroll in a second course, and a further 10% off a three-course package.
Do I have to sit an Exam?
No. If you are enrolled in a Certificate course (100hrs), the exam is optional. You will be issued with a certificate which proves that you are competent in all units, if you choose not to sit the exam.
Do you have set start dates?
There are no set start dates, you may start at any time. Our courses are all self-paced. As our home page says, ‘Courses for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime’. ‘Anytime’ includes the start time of your choice. However, we do encourage our students to submit assignments on a regular basis. Wherever possible, we suggest developing a study routine.