Mar 19, 2020
UF Announces 2020 Online Training Courses

The University of Florida IFAS Extension has announced the schedule for its 2020 greenhouse training online courses. The four-week online training courses are offered in English and Spanish.

Each course is completely online, and includes streaming videos, readings and assignments. They are available any time of the day, and new modules are activated each week during the course. Experienced university instructors are available for help and interactive discussions. Graduates receive a personalized certificate of completion.

The first course of the year, Greenhouse 101, starts on June 1, 2020. Greenhouse 101 teaches the underlying horticultural science of plant growth to growers who lack a formal training in horticulture. Topics covered are plant parts and functions, photosynthesis and growth, greenhouse technology, flowering, compactness and branching, irrigation, nutrition, and plant health.

To register, visit http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/

The online course schedule for 2020 includes:

Course	Dates	Registration Closes	Level*
Greenhouse 101	Jun 1 – Jun 26	Jun 8	•
Nutrient Management 1 (Introduction)	Jul 6 – Jul 31	Jul 13	••
Advanced Nutrient Management	Aug 31 – Sep 25	Sep 7	•••
Disease Management	Sep 28 – Oct 23	Oct 5	••
Weed Management	Oct 26 – Nov 20	Nov 2	••
Hydroponic Vegetable Production (NEW!)	Nov 9 – Dec 11	Nov 16	••

*Level

Introductory: Practical experience but without formal horticultural science education
• Intermediate: Some experience and training, or entry university level
•• Advanced: Experienced, well-trained grower, or upper university level

For more information, including discounts for registering multiple staff, please email greenhousetraining@ifas.ufl.edu. For a video description of the courses, watch the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/C10z5lIYy7w).