Soil Science I: Physical Properties

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Soil is a dynamic, living organism and the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture.This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of different soils and the dynamic relationship that exists among soil, water, and plants.Through lectures and labs using microscopes, learn irrigation and drainage techniques and explore how soil, organic matter, and microbiology relate to plant health and soil conservation.

Recommended Text:
Plaster, Edward J., Soil Science and Management, 6th Edition
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc., 2013
ISBN-10 : 0840024320
ISBN-13 : 978-0840024329

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Schedule:	Every week on Monday, starting on 10/16/23 and ending on 12/18/23 (excluding 11/20/23)
Times:	06:30pm-08:30pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Monday, October 16, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, October 23, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, October 30, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, November 6, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, November 13, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, November 27, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, December 4, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, December 11, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, December 18, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Monday, October 16, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, October 23, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, October 30, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, November 6, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, November 13, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, November 27, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, December 4, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, December 11, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm Monday, December 18, 2023 06:30pm 08:30pm
Instructor:	Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero holds an AAS Degree in Horticulture Design and a BT Degree in Horticulture Technology. She did much of her early training as an intern at The Farmingdale State College Teaching Gardens where she assisted in the design and installation of the Sustainable Garden along with two bioswales. Jennifer gained horticultural and design experience working on private residences on Long Island and as an assistant to a landscape designer. She later moved into a more public sector and became the Program Leader at East Meadow Farm; an educational and outreach facility of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County. Her work there included coordinating and training Master Gardener Volunteers in addition to providing oversight for the implementation and maintenance of public demonstration and community gardens. Jennifer also managed East Meadow Farm staff in the urban forestry, plant diagnostics and farm stand operations departments.
Location:	Online,
Session Number:	242HRT301AO
Price:	Price Non-Member (Includes Materials) : $525.00 Member (Includes Materials) : $480.00 Waitlist: $0.00

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