Lesson 2.1 Reflection
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Let's give a final thought to some of the course concepts - consider the following breakdown of the letters in the word "PROPAGATION" as a trigger to help you remember the concepts involved.
| P | Propagation Methods - seeds, cuttings, division, layering, grafting |
| R | Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit, Seeds - the parts of a plant |
| O | Oxygen - a necessity of life, produced for us by plants |
| P | Photosynthesis - harnessing the sun's energy to sustain plant life |
| A | Ailments of Plants - deficiencies, pests, and diseases |
| G | Greenhouses - efficient plant propagation operations |
| A | Agronomy - field crop production and soil management |
| T | Temperature - a critical factor in plant growth and propagation |
| I | Indoor Planting - the solution to lengthening the growing season |
| O | Outdoor Planting - seedling plants must first be hardened off |
| N | Nitrogen - an essential nutrient for plant growth and propagation |
Now think of the many careers that are related to plant propagation; there are probably many that you haven't thought about.
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For example, have you thought about what a career as an Arborist would be like?
What do you think an Entomologist does?
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Perhaps a career as a Soil Scientist is one that you would like to pursue.
Think about a career that you feel you would be suited to and would enjoy exploring; you will need to apply your thoughts in the final assignment on the next page.
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