CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ampayon, Butuan City 

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND

AGRI-INDUSTRIES
 

PLANT PROPAGATION AND NURSERY

MANAGEMENT
(CS - 201)

FELOMINO B. ANDIG, Ph.D.

Professor
(09071418853)
 
 VISION
A premier university known for
academic excellence in science and
technology, agriculture, environment
and natural resources, engineering,
education and the arts towards the
sustainable development of Caraga
Region.
 MISSION
In pursuit of academic excellence,
Caraga State University shall endeavor
to deliver the highest quality of
instruction, research, extension,
production, and administration to
produce scientifically trained,
technologically skilled, and morally
sound individuals contributing to the
creation of  an eco–friendly and
healthy environment.
CAA formerly CASNR Goal
To produce competent
professionals,
technologist, and
entrepreneurs in
agriculture and agri-
enterprise.
 CAA OBJECTIVES
To provide students with updated technical
knowledge and skills in their fields of study:
(BAT, BSA;)
To mould students into dynamic citizens
responsive to social, economic, political, for
the sustainable development of the Caraga
Region;
To provide quality and relevant education
that meet the needs of the job market, the
social institution, the country and the world.
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
Course Description : PLANT PROPAGATION
AND NURSERY
MANAGEMENT
(CS - 201)
Contact Hours: 5 hours a week
(2 lec. and 3 lab.)
Credit : 3 units
Instructor/Prof: DR.FELOMINO B. ANDIG
 OBJECTIVES
1. Identify some recent technologies on plant
propagation and nursery management.
2. Discuss the history, importance of plant,
propagation and nursery management.
3. Discuss the basic concepts and practices of
plant propagation and nursery management.
4. Discuss the socio-economic, cultural and
political issues on plant propagation and nursery
management in relation to agricultural
sustainability.
 GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

1. Grading System
A. Lecture (60%) B. Laboratory (40%)
Attendance 15% Attendance 30%
Quizzes/Assignments 15% Project 40%
Report 15% Performance
Midterm Exam 25% Total 100%
Final Exam 30%
Total 100%
 
Passing Mark: 75%
 
 GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

2. Individual reports will be submitted a week

after the conduct/completion of each exercise.
Laboratory reports should follow the scientific
format. There will be a 1 pt. deduction per day
for late report.
3. Special examination will only be given to those
students who are absent during the scheduled
date of examination, in case of illness, provided
that he/she will present a medical examination
inclusive to the date of examination. Other
excuses will NOT be accepted.
 GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

4. Cheating in examinations and

quizzes
- First offense is invalidation of the
examination
- Second offense is automatic grade of
5.00
 COURSE OUTLINE ON
PLANT PROPAGATION AND
NURSERY MANAGEMENT
(CS – 201)
 CHAPTER – 1
NURSERY MANAGEMENT
Topic Outline
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Terms
3. The Main Phases of Nursery Management
4. Key Elements of Nursery Management
5. Advantages of Nursery Growing
6. Kinds of Nursery
7. Nursery According to the kind of plant
they produce.
8. Classification of Nurserymen according
to the specialize operation they engaged
9. Classification of Nurserymen according
to the extent and nature of the business
they engaged
10. Nursery Sales
11. Planning the Nursery
12. Requirements of a Typical Nursery
13. Starting a Nursery
 Chapter II
PLANT PROPAGATION
Topic Outline
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Term
3. Methods of Plant Propagation
4. Advantages of Sexual and Asexual
Propagation
5. Disadvantages of Asexual
Propagation
6. Methods of Asexual Propagation
 Chapter III
HYDROPONIC SYSTEM

Topic Outline
1. Definition of Term
2. Importance of Hydroponic
3. Historical Background
4. Review of Plant Needs
5. Major and Minor Elements in
Basic Solution
 Chapter IV
FACTORS AFFECTING PLANT
PROPAGATION

Topic Outline
1. Factors Affecting Plant Propagation
- Environmental factors
- Genetic factors
 Chapter V
MICROPROPAGATION

Topic Outline
1. Definition of Term
2. Advantages of Micropropagation
3. Disadvantages of Micropropagation
4. The Four Sequential Stages of Tissue
Culture
5. History of Tissue Culture
6. Facilities and Equipment
7. Three Basic Components
6. Nutrient Formula for Hydroponic
System
7. Critical Factors for Building
Hydroponic System
8. Media/Substrates
9. Types of Hydroponic Systems
10. Hydroponic Systems and Design
11. Advantages of using Hydroponic
System over Soil Culture
LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
 
 I. Propagation (fruit trees /
ornamental plants)
Grafting
Cloning/cutting (hydroponic system-
bottled)
Marcotting
Budding
Inarching
II. Crop Production (vegetables)
Grafted wild eggplant with edible
eggplant and tomato
Grafted eggplant with tomato (Talotis)
Grafted tomato with eggplant
(Kamalong)
Grafted Upo with melon
Grafted Squash with melon
III. Landscaping
Production of landscaping materials
Sanitation
Beautification
Planting
Maintenance
- watering/irrigation
- fertilizer management
- pesticide management
 Hedge pruning
 RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Title
 Introduction
 Review of Related Literature
 Materials and Methods
 Results and Discussion
 Summary, Conclusion and

Recommendation
 Literature
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!