Introduction to Horticulture and Value Chain Approach
Funding for this project (# 2016-07259) was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Higher Education Challenge (HEC) grant program. This project is in collaboration with the University of Arkansas, Texas Tech University, and The Borlaug Institute at Texas A&M University.
Overview
The video provided in this re-usable learning element aims to provide practical knowledge associated with receiving young strawberry plants. University of Arkansas horticulture program technician, David Dickey, provides a step-by-step overview and instruction to promote successful receipt and transplantation of young plug-type strawberry plants. This video aims to be beneficial to anyone interested in starting a strawberry farm by receiving plants from a propagator.
Instructions
Learner time required: Learner should expect to spend 30 -45 minutes maximum on the Lesson 8 RLE video: AR Strawberry Production Video 1: Receiving Your Plants
Students: view the video and complete the self-assessment
Elena Garcia
Professor
Department of Horticulture
University of Arkansas