University of Florida offers Greenhouse Training Online program on irrigation water

Irrigation Water Quality & Treatment, the third course of the 2024 Greenhouse Training Online program at the University of Florida, starts Aug. 14 and runs through Sept. 3.

The course, which is offered every other year, will teach participants to interpret water quality tests for irrigation of greenhouse and nursery crops, select appropriate water treatment technologies and design a water treatment and monitoring system. It is designed for people with some experience or entry university level, who are in a production, technical or sales role for greenhouse and nursery crops.

The course is offered in English and Spanish and is $275 USD per participant, with a 20% discount for registrations of five or more staff members.

All course material is completely online and available at any time of the day. It includes pre-recorded videos, an interactive discussion board with Ph.D. professors and quizzes. Two new modules are activated each week during the course, for a total of eight learning modules. Instruction is at the participant's own pace and time within the four weeks of the course, with a typical time commitment of about six hours per week.

Irrigation Water Quality & Treatment is one of seven courses that counts toward the Plant Health Professional certificate offered by the UF IFAS Extension (UF Greenhouse Training Online) and the Michigan State University Floriculture Program Extension (MSU Online College of Knowledge) to help greenhouse clientele grow their career in plant health management.

For more information, including discounts for registering multiple staff, email greenhousetraining@ifas.ufl.edu or visit hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training.