ORCHIDOLOGY - ORH 4280 - Syllabus - Print in PDF (132 Kb)

FALL SEMESTER 2007 - Coming soon

Catalog Statement:

ORH 4280 Orchidology. Credits: 3; Prerequisites: BOT 2011 or BSC 2011. The principles and practices involved in the production of orchid plants and flowers, including nomenclature, breeding, seed culture, harvesting, and handling.

 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain better understanding of general aspects of orchid history, nomenclature, biology, cultural, and commercial practices.

 

Course Format:

Class will meet for two 50-minute lecture and discussion periods and one 50-60 minute activity period (laboratory, hands-on, discussion), offered in one 3-hour session per week. The lecture and activity times may vary depending on the subject and activity exercise for a particular week. Field trips, tours, and other field activities will complement the class sessions.

 

Instructor:

Dr. Wagner Vendrame, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Bldg 53, Room 6, Tropical Research and Education Center
Tel: (305) 246-7001, ext 210
FAX: (305) 246-7003
Mobile: (786) 202-0040
Office hours, Spring 2005: By appointment

E-mail: vendrame@ufl.edu

Grading:

The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows:

A = 90-100% B+ = 86-89% B = 80-85% C+ = 76-79%

C = 70-75% D+ = 66-69% D = 60-65% F = Below 60%

Using the following criteria:

Examination I: 20% Examination II: 20% Final Examination: 30%

Field trip report: 10% Activity notebook: 10% Term Project: 10%

 

Recommended Text: *recommended, not required!

Arditti, J. 1992. Fundamentals of Orchid Biology. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

Northern, R.T. 1990. Home Orchid Growing. Simon & Schuster, New York, NY.

 

Supplemental Reading:

Supplemental reading assignments will be available on the course website. Additional reading material may be distributed in class.

 

Course Content:

1. Introduction and History
2. Evolution
3. Vegetative and Reproductive Morphology
4. Classification and Nomenclature
5. Flowering Physiology
6. Mineral Nutrition and Plant Hormones
7. Media and Growing Environment
8. Genetics and Breeding
9. Diseases
10. Pests
11. Pollination
12. Repotting and Vegetative Propagation
13. Sexual Propagation
14. Tissue Culture
15. Ecology and Conservation
16. Commercial and Ethnobotanical Use
17. Commercial Production

Academic Honesty:

As a result of completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every student has signed the following statement: “I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University.”

 

University Computer Policy:

The University of Florida requires that students have their own computer hardware and software and have access to the Internet. The minimum computer system requirements are outlined at this address: http://www.circa.ufl.edu/computers/ There are some computers available on the TREC campus for computer and classroom use in building 8356, room 2, during the posted hours.

 

University of Florida Counseling Services:

Resources are available on campus for students having personal and career problems that interfere with their academic performance. These resources include:

University Counseling Center: 301 Peabody Hall, 2-1575

Student Mental Health: Student Health Care Center, 2-1171

Sexual Assault Recovery Services: Student Health Care Center, 2-1161

Career Resource Center: Reitz Union, 2-1601

Cell Phone Policy:

 

In order to limit classroom disruptions, the use of cell phones, messaging devices and other electronic devices is not allowed. It is recommended that cell phones are turned off and stowed away during class or lab sessions. Students under special circumstances who need to maintain their cell phones on are required to put them in the “vibrate” mode upon instructor’s permission.

 

Hurricane Season:

 

Severe storm and hurricane closings, as advised by the National Weather Service/National Hurricane Center (NOAA), might result in class cancellations and/or changes in class schedule. Whenever possible, efforts will be made to accommodate and replace classes missed. Students will be notified of any class cancellations and/or changes in advance via phone and/or email.

 

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Orchidology - ORH 4280  Tentative Schedule - Fall 2007 Print in PDF (23Kb) (to be updated soon)

Date	Lecture & discussion topic(s)	Laboratory
	• Course Introduction • Introduction and History of the Orchid	• Web search Vs. Library search • Video: NOVA - The Orchid Hunter
	• Evolution of Orchids • Vegetative Morphology	• Vegetative Morphology: growth forms, leaves, stems, pseudobulbs, roots
	• Reproductive Morphology	• Reproductive Morphology: inflorescences, flowers, pollinaria, fruits, seeds
	• Classification and Nomenclature • Flowering Physiology and Pollination	• Morphology and Classification • Pollination of Selected Orchids
	EXAM (3:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
	• Mineral Nutrition • Plant Hormones	• Common fertilizers for Orchids • Hormones
	• Genetics and Breeding	•
	• Media and Growing Environment • Sexual Propagation • Repotting and Asexual Propagation	• Media Analysis • Repotting and Propagation Techniques
	• Genetics and Breeding	• Breeding Techniques
	• Tissue culture • In vitro Germination (“Flasking”)	• Flasking • Tissue Culture Laboratory: layout, equipment, supplies, and techniques
	*************EXAM (3:00 PM – 5:30 PM)************
	• Pests – Guest Speaker: Dr. Catharine Mannion, TREC - University of Florida	• Orchid Pest Identification
	• Diseases – Guest Speaker: Dr. Aaron Palmateer, TREC - University of Florida	• Orchid Disease Identification
	• Ecology and Conservation	• Open Discussion
	• Commercial Production	• Open Discussion
	FINAL EXAM, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Field trip reports and assignments due

NOTES:

• This is a tentative schedule. Lecture subjects and/or activity sessions may change. Whenever possible, changes will be communicated to the class in advance.

• Field trip (s) will be scheduled eventually and possible points of interest will be announced. Field trips are not required, but students are encouraged to participate in order to gain a broad viewpoint on different aspects of orchid production, commercialization, cultivation, and the dynamics of orchid societies, shows and/or exhibits. The only required field trip is:

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