Academic Program
Horticulture & Master Grower
A comprehensive technical path designed to master precision agronomy, facility design, and executive management of controlled cultivation.
DISCLAIMER: Cultivation regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction. This academic content is for educational purposes. Students are responsible for verifying local laws regarding plant limits and licensing before applying these techniques.
Level 1: Botanical Fundamentals
- 01.Plant Physiology and Cannabis Circadian Cycle.
- 02.Living Soils vs. Inert Substrates: Rhizosphere Microbiology.
- 03.Genetic Selection, Cloning, and Propagation.
- 04.Phenological Stages: From Seedling to Pre-flowering.
Level 2: Environmental Engineering
- 01.Climate Control: VPD Management (Vapor Pressure Deficit).
- 02.Advanced Photobiology: DLI, PAR, and Spectrometry.
- 03.Fluid Dynamics: Ventilation and CO2 Supplementation.
- 04.Automated Irrigation System Design and Fertigation.
Level 3: Maximization (Crop Steering)
- 01.Precision Mineral Nutrition: EC and pH Balance.
- 02.Biostimulants and Enzymes: Metabolic Potentiation.
- 03.Structural Training: SCROG, SOG, and Main-Lining.
- 04.Crop Steering: Vegetative vs. Generative Steering.
Level 4: Quality Processes
- 01.Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Biocontrol.
- 02.Technical Harvest, Manicuring, and Controlled Drying.
- 03.Pharmaceutical Curing and Product Standardization.
- 04.SOPs, Traceability (Seed-to-Sale), and Compliance.
Level 5: Infrastructure & Management
- 01.Grow Room Design: Layout, HVAC Loads, and Efficiency.
- 02.Advanced Technology: Tissue Culture.
- 03.Cultivation Economics: Cost Analysis (COGS) and Profitability.
- 04.Team Leadership and Process Automation.