Transcript Careers in Greenhouse Technology

Unit 1
Terms
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Ornamental Horticulture: the practice of growing
and using plants for decorative purposes.
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Floral Production: involves growing of flowering
or foliage crops to sale size of maturity.
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Landscape and Nursery Industry: the science
and practice of propagating, growing, installing,
maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants,
shrubs, and trees in the landscape.
Terms Continued
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Floriculture: the “culture of flowers” –
The science and practice of growing,
harvesting, storing, designing, and
marketing flowering plants.
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Pomology: the science and practice of
growing, harvesting, handling, storing,
processing, and marketing tree fruits.
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Olericulture: The science and practice of
growing, harvesting, storing, and marketing
vegetables.
Career Opportunities
Careers in the floriculture industry can
include a sound understanding of plants
and plant growth or a strong background
in business.
 Grower
 Propagator
 Greenhouse/Nursery worker
 Marketing Manager
 Landscaper
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Duties
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Grower:
 Person in charge of crop production
 Specialized growers may focus on one or
more specific crops
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Propagator:
 Employee trained in plant propagation
 Production begins with some form of plant
reproduction (by seed or a portion of a plant)
Duties
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Greenhouse /Nursery Worker:
 Often may start as unskilled workers
 Duties may include:
○ potting,
○ Disbudding
○ Watering
○ applying pesticides and fertilizers
○ packaging crops
○ maintaining greenhouses structures and
equipment
Duties
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Marketing Manager:
 Also referred to as a Wholesale Manager
 Responsibility of moving the crop to the
customer
 Promotes sales of crops and handles orders
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Landscaper:
 Laborer
 Implements landscape design and
ornamental lawn care
Job Descriptions
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Jobs that require work with your hands, tools, and
equipment. Much of the work is done outside, with
the exception of the greenhouse.
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Greenhouse worker
Propagator
Tree surgeon
Turf Worker
Greens Keeper
Orchardist
Vegetable Crop Grower
Nursery grower
Bedder
Pruner
Grounds Keeper
Landscape Gardener
Small Fruit Grower
Farm Chemical Sales Worker
Job Descriptions
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Jobs that require advanced training, planning,
and paper work. Much of the work is done
indoors.
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Landscape architect
Teacher
Plant Breeder
Sales Person
Greenhouse Manager
Garden center Manager
Pesticide Specialist
Consultant
Researcher
Office Supervisor
Plant Disease Specialist
Nursery Manager
Pest Control Specialist
Landscape Contractor