In Vitro Lab
by Prof. Stefaan Werbrouck
About the Course
This unique course provides knowledge and insight in greenhouse floriculture, a billion euro industry that provides esthetic pleasure to the consumer
Lecturers
Prof. Stefaan Werbrouck
Contents
A number of ornamentals such as azalea, roses, carnation, orchids, anthurium, alstroemeria, gerbera, chrysanthemum, bromeliads are studied in detail. Origin, relevant botanical features, genetic variation and diseases are discussed, as well as detailed cultural practices (propagation, flowering control, substrate, harvest…) and marketing. During visits at flower growers, auctions and plant breeders, the students get acquainted with practice.
FINAL COMPETENCES:
1 KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT: To define floriculture terminology
2 KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT: To relate the origin of a plant species with the relevant 1 physiology
3 KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT: To relate plant physiology with technical interventions
4 KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT: To discuss production chain of cut flowers and pot plants
5 KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT: To propose combinations of culture techniques for new 1 ornamental crops
6 KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT: List the most important diseases and plagues
7 SKILLS: To critically approach technical intervention during culture
SKILLS: Develop a protocol and methods for optimizing horticultural production processes
9 ATTITUDES: To asses work packages of the flower grower
10 ATTITUDES: To appreciate the enormous genetic gain realized by ages of plant breeding