HO312 - Plant Propagation 
Spring 2002, David Graper

Schedule

Date: Topic: Assignment:
Jan. 16 Tour SDSU seed testing laboratory  
Jan. 23 Seed viability - germination and tetrazolium tests Lab 2
Jan. 30 Seed propagation - environmental effects on seed germination Lab 3
Feb. 6 Seed propagation - seed scarification Lab 4
Feb. 13 Seed propagation - seed stratification and growth regulator effects Lab 5
Feb. 20 Plant tissue culture - media preparation Lab 6
Feb. 27 Plant tissue culture - aseptic culture establishment Lab 7
March 6 No class - Spring Break Lab 8
March 13 Cutting propagation - hardwood cuttings  
March 20 Cutting propagation - auxin treatments Lab 9
March 27 Plant tissue culture - cytokinin x auxin requirements Lab 10
April 3 Evaluation of auxin treatments on cuttings - microscope Lab 11
April 10 Cutting propagation - evaluation of auxin treatments Lab 12
April 17 Plant tissue culture - acclimation Lab 11
April 24 Budding and grafting Lab 13
May 1 Cutting propagation - evaluation of hardwood cuttings Lab 14


 Last Update: 2000-Jan. 28, 3:30 PM
Published by Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department, South Dakota State University
E-mail: David_Graper@sdstate.edu