2026-2027 Academic Year
DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.
AP42 Horticulture II - Plant Production
Course Type: Developed
Course Outcomes:
- Connect career exploration to essential employability skills required for success in an agriculture career.
- Produce common floriculture plants in greenhouse and nursery settings, including accurate plant identification and growth management.
- Manage greenhouse operations and maintenance schedules to ensure optimal environmental conditions for plant health and facility efficiency.
- Execute Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to identify, monitor, and control common pests and diseases in horticultural environments.
- Create professional floral arrangements by applying the principles and elements of design, utilizing industry-standard tools and techniques.
| Standard/Objective Number | Standard/Objective | Course Weight | RBT Designation |
|---|
| 1.00 | Apply leadership and durable employability skills. | 5% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 1.01 | Implement leadership skills necessary for employment. | 3% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 1.02 | Execute meetings using principles of parliamentary procedure. | 2% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 2.00 | Apply work-based and experiential learning in horticulture. | 5% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 2.01 | Apply records used in work-based and experiential learning. | 2% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 2.02 | Implement a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). | 3% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 3.00 | Apply greenhouse production and maintenance skills. | 20% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 3.01 | Implement components needed to operate and maintain a greenhouse. | 10% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 3.02 | Implement greenhouse production methods. | 10% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 4.00 | Apply nursery production practices. | 20% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 4.01 | Execute nursery production methods. | 11% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 4.02 | Apply the process to construct a nursery growing and maintenance schedule. | 9% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 5.00 | Apply floral design, production, and identification skills. | 20% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 5.01 | Understand cut flower production. | 6% | B2 Understand Conceptual |
| 5.02 | Apply the process to identify common floriculture plants. | 8% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 5.03 | Implement floral design practices. | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 6.00 | Apply edible crop production practices. | 16% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 6.01 | Implement vegetable production practices. | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 6.02 | Execute fruit and nut production practices. | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 6.03 | Execute post-harvest practices. | 4% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.00 | Apply appropriate pest management techniques. | 14% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.01 | Implement integrated pest management practices. | 8% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.02 | Implement pesticide safety practices. | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
