Fruit & Vegetable Production

NUID UCD

College of Amenity Horticulture – Botanic Gardens

Fruit & Vegetable Production

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15

Learning outcomes include understanding key factors affecting fruit and vegetable production, such as site selection, soil suitability, drainage, rotation, and watering systems. Students will identify various fruit crops (soft, top, cane, and bush) and vegetables (root, leaf, salad, and herbs), describe pollination mechanisms, and explain the nutritional needs of these crops. They will also learn to identify and control common weeds, pests, diseases, and disorders. Practical skills in vegetable and fruit production, such as seed sowing, planting, spacing, harvesting, pruning, and packaging, will be developed. Additionally, students will use crop husbandry practices for pest and disease control, compile a production program considering various site factors, and implement safety procedures for a safe working environment.

Assignment 30% Skills Demonstration 40% Examination – Theory 30%

In-person

Upon completion, participants will receive a QQI NFQ Level 5 minor award in Fruit & Vegetable Production.

25 weeks

This course is for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of the production of food crops, or for those with a general interest in horticulture. Students will be taught the skills to grow and manage a wide variety of fruit and vegetables