About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 15 | Completed with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA for courses in the minor
- Contact: Email | 352.273.4773
Department Information
The Horticultural Sciences Department is a team of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to improving fruit and vegetable production for the benefit of farmers and consumers. Florida’s climatic diversity and the facilities at UF provide opportunities for cutting-edge research in plant breeding & genetics, plant and environmental physiology, fruit & vegetable production, postharvest physiology, biochemistry, and other disciplines.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.392.1928
P.O. Box 110690
2550 Hull Road
FIFIELD HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0690
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Curriculum
This minor is open to any student.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 4212 | Alternative Cropping Systems | 3 |
| HOS 3281C | Organic and Sustainable Crop Production | 3 |
| Crop production elective | 3 | |
| Pest management elective | 3 | |
| Resource management elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Approved Electives
Crop Production Elective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 4268C | Sustainable Agriculture Systems Analysis | 3 |
| GEO 3427 | Plants, Health and Spirituality | 3 |
| HOS 4283C | Advanced Organic and Sustainable Crop Production | 3 |
| PLS 3223 & 3223L | Plant Propagation and Plant Propagation Laboratory | 3 |
| VEC 2100 | World Herbs and Vegetables | 3 |
Pest Management Elective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENY 3030C | Insect Field Biology | 3 |
| IPM 3022 | Fundamentals of Pest Management | 3 |
| PLP 3103C | Control of Plant Diseases | 3 |
| PLS 4601C | Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
| PMA 4570C | Field Techniques in IPM | 2 |
Resource Management Elective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALS 3133 | Agricultural and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| ALS 3153 | Agricultural Ecology | 3 |
| SWS 4231C | Soil, Water and Land Use | 3 |
| SWS 4233 | Soil and Water Conservation | 3 |