LAWI301682 The nature of tree nursery

Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Fichtenbauer, Lisa , Pitha, Ulrike
Organisation
Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

Teaching theoretical and practical knowledge about growing and propagating trees and shrubs in nurseries.

1. Theoretical part
- Brief introduction to tree nurseries
- Propagation of woody plants
- Vegetative propagation methods such as grafting and cuttings
- Determining the quality of woody plants

2. Practical part in the Groß Enzersdorf experimental garden
- Identification of native trees and shrubs based on distinguishing features
- Nursery work
- Grafting work
- Cutting propagation
- Quality assessment of young trees
- Creation of a mother plant area
- Tool handling and maintenance

3. Excursion
- Tour of a tree nursery
- Familiarization with nursery stock and production processes
- Analysis of implementation examples with nursery stock

Work clothing is required without exception for work in the experimental garden (both practical days), including safety shoes (S3 with toe caps and puncture-resistant soles), work gloves, and sun and cold protection.
Previous knowledge expected

LAWI100113 Grundlagen zur Landschaftsbautechnik, Vegetationstechnik und Ingenieurbiologie
oder 874102 Vegetationstechnik
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

to impart theoretical and practical knowledge of breeding and reproduction of groves in tree nursery.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.