CO 110 - Cannabis Growing Operations

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: No Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0

CO 110 is an introductory course covering the entire cannabis life cycle from seed or clone to late flowering stages. Topics include cultivar selection, germination, and early cultivation practices. It extends to vegetative and flowering stage practices, covering irrigation, lighting, pruning, and environmental conditions. CO 110 places emphasis on Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and quality control. The course also includes comparison of cultivation strategies like seed-based versus clonal propagation and photosensitive versus autoflowering cultivars. Participants develop skills in designing Standard Operating Procedures for optimal practices and gain insights into cultivation methods.