2026 Greenhouse Training Online Continues with “Nutrient Management 2”

“Nutrient Management 2” starts on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, and is the next course in the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series from the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS). This advanced-level course is designed for experienced commercial growers, horticulture science students, and those with previous training in intermediate-level courses.

“Nutrient Management 2” Course Topics

Course participants will learn how to:

• Convert fertilizer units
• Diagnose nutritional problems and take corrective actions
• Formulate a fertilizer from individual salts
• Understand and manage aspects of pH management (including lime, water quality, species, nitrogen form, and root substrate)

“Nutrient Management 2” Schedule and Registration

The “Nutrient Management 2” course runs Sept. 28–Oct. 30, 2026, and is part of the Root Zone Expert program. Available in English and Spanish, all course material is completely online and available at any time of the day. It includes pre-recorded videos, quizzes, and an interactive discussion board with Ph.D. instructor Dr. Paul Fisher from UF/IFAS Extension. Two new modules are activated each week during the course, for a total of eight learning modules. Instruction is at each participant’s own pace and time within the four weeks of the course, with a typical time commitment of about six hours per week.

Register online at http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/.

For more information on “Nutrient Management 2,” including discounts for registering multiple staff, email training staff at [email protected].