Sustainable Commercial Greenhouse Production On-Line Course

Now that many crops growers are entering the down season, you might be interested in a free online course developed by Colorado State University.  CSU has designed this course with a mix of video lectures, powerpoint slides, and readings.   It is self-paced.  Development of these training modules was funded by Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.

The SmallScale Commercial Greenhouse Production on-line course is a blended course designed for county extension agents and new greenhouse professionals. Participants to the course will enhanced their knowledge base of starting and operating a commercial greenhouse enterprise.

Unit 1 - Introduction to the Greenhouse Industry

Unit 2 - Greenhouse Structures and Construction

Unit 3 - Greenhouse Environment

·       Greenhouse Heat
·       Greenhouse Cooling
·       Greenhouse Environmental Controls

Unit 4 - Greenhouse Rhizosphere

Unit 5 - Greenhouse Nutrition and Water

·       Nutrition and Fertilizers
·       Greenhouse Water and Irrigation

Unit 6 - Greenhouse Production

Unit 7 - Greenhouse Pest and Disease Control

Unit 8 - Greenhouse Post Harvest and Post Production