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Orchard Management: Cultivars, Rootstocks, and Training Systems
University Park , United States
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Tuition Fee
USD 119
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
8 hours
Details
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Agricultural Business | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Engineering | Agricultural Management | Agricultural Mechanics | Agricultural Science | Agricultural Technology | Agronomy | Aquaculture | Arboriculture | Crop Production | Crop Science | Dairy Science | Dairy Technology | Farm Management and Maintenance | Fisheries Management | Fisheries Science | Fishing | Food Preservation | Food Science and Technology | Forestry | Forestry Technology | Horticulture | Landscape Management | Livestock Management | Livestock Production | Meat Technology | Natural Resources Management | Oceanography | Pest Management | Poultry Farming | Poultry Science | Shellfish Farming | Subsistence Farming | Wildlife Management
Area of study
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Education type
Fully Online
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 119
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Program Overview
Program Overview
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Course Description
This course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. It provides a solid, research-based foundation on which to build knowledge and plan an orchard. The course covers topics such as selecting cultivars and rootstocks, planning training and support systems, and ordering high-quality nursery stock.
Course Objectives
- Understand which fruit types and cultivars are most adaptable to Pennsylvania growing conditions
- Choose fruit cultivars best suited to management style and marketing plan
- Identify rootstocks that are suitable for orchard conditions
- Select rootstocks that will perform well with chosen cultivars and management plan
- Understand how to manipulate tree densities and arrangements to harvest optimum sunlight
- Plan orchard training and support systems to increase yield and fruit quality
- Order high-quality nursery stock
Course Details
- Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
- Length: 8 hours
- Language: English
- Note: This course offers a certificate of completion.
Fees and Registration
- The course fee is $119.00.
- Registration is available online.
Instructors
- Donald Seifrit, Extension Educator, Tree Fruit
- Tara Baugher, Ph.D., Former Extension Educator, Tree Fruit
- Rob Crassweller, Ph.D., Former Professor of Horticulture
Technical Requirements
- Computer or mobile device with internet access
- Up-to-date browser
- Cookies enabled in browser settings
- Sound recommended but not required
Accessibility
- Penn State has specific accessibility requirements regarding online content.
- The course is designed to meet these requirements.
Additional Resources
- Tree Fruit Production Guide
- Orchard Management: Site Planning and Preparation online course
- Growing Raspberries and Blackberries: From Planting to Harvest online course
- Various articles on topics such as pumpkin production, apple production, and peach rootstock.
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