Latest Greenhouse Training Online Courses Address Weed Management, Hydroponic Vegetables

The University of Florida’s latest Greenhouse Training Online courses start on Oct. 17. “Weed Management” is an intermediate-level course that teaches all aspects of weed management in nurseries and greenhouses, including weed identification, developing herbicide programs, and the latest non-chemical methods of weed control that work. “Hydroponic Vegetable Production” is an intermediate-level course where attendees will learn to manage different hydroponics systems, as well as the fundamentals of climate, water, nutrition, and plant health in these systems. The course also teaches business management and food safety.

“Weed Management” runs from Oct. 17-Nov. 11 and has been approved for CEUs in the state of Florida. It counts towards the new Plant Health Professional certification and is taught by Dr. Chris Marble, Associate Professor of Ornamental and Landscape Weed Management at the University of Florida (UF). “Hydroponic Vegetable Production” runs the same dates, with a team of instructors led by Bob Hochmuth and Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

All course material is completely online and available at any time of the day, and include pre-recorded videos, an interactive discussion board with PhD professors, and quizzes. Course material is available in English and in Spanish, and two new modules are activated each week during each course, for a total of eight learning modules. Click here to register and for more information, or email [email protected].