Develop your capacity to make informed decisions regarding the management of commercially significant hydroponic crops.

This course was developed to cover key issues which have been identified as recurrent problems for many experienced growers. It is suitable for anyone who has either completed hydroponics I, or alternatively has significant prior experience.

Course Aims:

• Determine and explain factors that influence the growth of a crop. Design and conduct a trial to evaluate the commercial prospect of growing a chosen hydroponic crop
• Determine appropriate harvest and post harvest treatments for different types of hydroponic crops.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial tomato crop in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial capsicum crop in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cucurbit crop in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial strawberry crop in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower rose crop in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower carnation crop in any given location.
• Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower Orchid crop in any given location.