Greenhouse production course
2006-09-21
THE popularity of using greenhouse production for vegetables and herbs is on the increase.
A short course on the basic principles of greenhouse crop production will be presented at Stellenbosch University’s Welgevallen Greenhouse Centre from 3 to 5 October.
The course will be presented by ASNAPP (Agribusiness in Sustainable Natural African Plant Products) in combination with the Department of Agronomy, Stellenbosch University, IASA (Intensive Agriculture South Africa) and specialists in the field of greenhouse production.
Aimed at beginners level, topics include production techniques and systems such as drain-to-waste and re-circulating, seedling production, plant nutrition, climate management guidelines, pest and disease identification and management as well as soil-less production.
Visits to commercial hydroponics farms will form part of the practical training.For more information, contact Carmen Mezichel at tel 808-2915; fax 808-2917 or e-mail mezichel@sun.ac.za or info@asnapp.org by 26 September (the cost of R1950 includes notes, meals and field trips.
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