Seed Management

Learn how seeds are harvested, processed and stored in the horticulture and agriculture industries.

Course Code: SGH29

Fee Code: SG

Duration (approx) Duration (approx) 10 hours

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Within Australia
AUD $250.00inc GST

Outside Australia
AUD $227.27

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Delivery Method
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All prices in Australian Dollars.

Learn to Manage Seeds

Lesson Structure

There are 3 lessons in this course:

UNDERSTANDING SEEDS
- Seed management is important
- Parts of a seed
- Reproduction
- Facts worth knowing
- Controlling seed characteristics
- F1 hybrids
- Seed production
- Seed sources
- Facts worth knowing
- Heritage seeds
- Collecting seeds
- Seed collecting techniques – general and fruits
- Collecting vegetable seeds
SEED PROCESSING AND STORAGE
- After collection
- Seed processing
- Cleaning
- Storage
- Worth knowing!
- Quality assessment
- Reflective assignment activity on seed processing and storage
- Assignment
SEED GERMINATION AND GROWING SEEDLINGS
- Germination
- Stages of germination
- Planting a seed
- Growing a seedling
- Environmental conditions
- Measuring stage of development
- Transplanting seedlings

Learning Strategies

Study Guide with course notes/reading/illustration
Interactive self assessment tests in every lesson
One assignment submitted and marked
Practical components -tasks away from the computer
Videos
Help desk to consult expert tutors

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Member of the International Herb Association since 1988

UK Register of Learning Providers, UK PRN10000112

Accredited ACS Global Partner

ACS is a silver sponsor of the AIH. The principal, John Mason, is a fellow. ACS certificate students are offered a free membership for this leading professional body.Provider.

Member of the Permaculture Association

Member of Study Gold Coast

Recognised since 1999 by IARC

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