AG1H153 – Introduction To Floriculture
Module code
AG1H153
Module title
Introduction To Floriculture
Prescription
For students to gain an understanding of the main commercial flower and foliage crops the common marketing channels for floriculture crops in New Zealand and the practical skills of grading a floriculture crop.
NZQA Level
Level 2
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 30
- Self directed hours
- 20
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this module the student will be able to:
- Describe the main commercial flower and foliage crops grown in New Zealand
- Describe the common marketing channels for floriculture crops in New Zealand - Content
- - Commercial flower and foliage crops within New Zealand
- Common marketing channels and export companies in New Zealand
- Functions: advantages and disadvantages of export companies and growers - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods for this module will include combinations of the following:
Field trips, theory classes, tutorial sessions and computers. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- NZ Gardener
Protea-Foliage Growers newsletter
Grower specification lists
Floriculture International
Fleur Creatif Magazine, Rekad NV, Geelseweg 47A, 2200 Herentals, Belgium
Floral Design Magazine, Publisher Mike Legg, Editor Tricia Legg
