HOS 5330, Section 0101
Thursdays, Periods 9 & 10 (4:05 – 6:00 PM)
2318 Fifield Hall
Prerequisite: HOS 5085 suggested. Open to graduate students, and to upper-division undergraduate students (with instructor consent).
Description: Intensive study of current technologies and procedures for harvesting and handling fresh fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops grown in Florida. Requires field trip during spring break. Offered spring semesters.
Course Learning Objectives
1) To familiarize students with the current commercial methods used to harvest, pack, transport and market fresh horticultural crops grown in Florida, with emphasis on maintaining product quality and safety.
2) To prepare students to systematically evaluate and critically analyze these operations based on field trip experiences and course assignments.
Instructors
Steven A. Sargent, Ph.D. Horticultural Sciences Department
Professor 1211 Fifield Hall, campus
sasa@ufl.edu 352-273-4780
Mark A. Ritenour, Ph.D. Indian River Research & Education Center
Professor 2199 S. Rock Road, Ft. Pierce FL 34945
ritenour@ufl.edu 772-577-7359
