Fruit Production
(University of Saskatchewan)
Course topics include:
- role of prairie climate in large-scale fruit production
- plant breeding and cold hardiness
- flowering and fruit development
- fruit growth, thinning and maturity indices; harvesting techniques
- concepts of postharvest storage
- site selection
- orchard establishment
- planting
- frost protection
- pruning and grafting
Fruit crops you will learn about include:
- apples
- plums
- pears
- strawberries
- raspberries
- currants
- and saskatoon berries.
Note: It is strongly recommended that students complete Applied Botany before registering for Fruit Production.
THIS IS COURSE IS OFFERED IN TERM 2 ONLY.
Recommended text:
Bors, Bob and Matthews, Linda. Dwarf Sour Cherries: A Guide for Commercial Production. 2004. ISBN: 978-0-88880-492-1. Approximate cost: $29.95 + GST
To order the textbook call the U of S Bookstore at (306) 966-4476 or 1-888-214-8888 or order online at www.usask.ca/consumer_services/bookstore.
Registration Information
Tuition: $425 (+ GST)
Material Fee: $45 (+ GST)
To register for this Prairie Horticulture Certificate course call:
- 1-800-661-6537 (Ext. 4677 or Ext. 7956) or
- (403) 556-4677 or
- (403) 556-7956
or print the Registration form and fax to (403) 556-4705.
