Train yourself and your staff to make better decisions about fertilizer and plant nutrient management. Nutrient Management 1 is the second course of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This course is intermediate level and designed for people with some experience or entry university level, who are in production, technical, or sales role for greenhouse and nursery crops. Topics covered include common nutrient problems, essential nutrients, fertilizer types, growing media, and testing (soil, nutrient solution and tissue). The course is offered in English and Spanish.
The course runs from July 6 to July 31, 2020 and includes a personalized certificate of completion. The cost is $US199 per participant, with discounts if you register 5 or more. Over 4 weeks, there are streaming video lessons, readings and assignments (about 3 hours total commitment per week), which can be accessed at any time of day and paced at your convenience. Click here to register (http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/).
For more information, including discounts for registering multiple staff, email us at greenhousetraining@ifas.ufl.edu, or visit http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/.
