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The Plant & The Environment: The Total Effect

The Plant & The Environment: The Total Effect. Horticultural Sciences Applying Science to Horticulture. WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW?. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE PLANTS INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT. WHAT FACTORS EFFECT PLANT GROWTH?. AIR TEMPERATURE FERTILITY WATER

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The Plant & The Environment: The Total Effect

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  1. The Plant & The Environment: The Total Effect Horticultural Sciences Applying Science to Horticulture

  2. WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW? • THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE PLANTS INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

  3. WHAT FACTORS EFFECT PLANT GROWTH? • AIR • TEMPERATURE • FERTILITY • WATER • SUNLIGHT • pH • CARBON DIOXIDE

  4. The Important of Understanding Environmental Effects

  5. Overall Objective On a summative evaluation, students will identify environmental factors and their effects on plant growth with 85% accuracy.

  6. Enabling Objectives • Identify the components of natural soils and artificial media • Evaluate the effects of soil texture on soil water retention, pH, and other characteristics of the soil • Examine the effects of compost, fertilizers, and other soil amendments. • Recognize the differences between granular, liquid, and slow release fertilizers and the general components of fertilizers. • Communicate the role of humidity, soil and air temperatures, CO2, and light

  7. The Ground Beneath Your Feet: What’s it All About?

  8. Air

  9. Water

  10. Organic Matter

  11. Ideal Ratio of Soil Components • 45% Minerals • 25% Water • 25% Air • 5% Organic Matter

  12. Classifying Soil

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