Landscape evaluation in selected sites of Metro Manila and Cavite and Hydroponic lettuce production and planting plan design preparation for the green learning center concept of San Beda College Alabang

Date

4-2011

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Horticulture

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Perlita A. Nuevo

Co-adviser

Susan Aquino-Ong

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Abstract

The major practice, conducted from April 2010 to June 2010, gave the student the opportunity to experience working as a horticulturist in Joseph Server & Associates, Inc. (JSA), a service provider of landscape development services and grounds maintenance. The student participated on different horticultural practices including planting plan development, supervision of grounds maintenance, and management of hydroponic lettuce production in a greenhouse. The student practitioner evaluated the landscapes in five (5) selected sites namely; San Beda College Alabang, Ateneo de Manila University, Forbes Park, Chateau Elysèe and The Orchard Golf and Country Club. Evaulation of the landscapes were done based on the following criteria: function, elements and principles of design. Under the management of JSA, she focused mainly in San Beda College Alabang where she supervised the maintenance operations and participated on the planting plan development of a tree-well landscape in which she had produced a concept design and a cost estimate. Also, she documented and supervised the construction of the greenhouse in SBCA and participated on the initial hydroponic lettuce production in line with the university’s ‘Green Learning Center’ concept. A simple cost analysis of the greenhouse construction and the hydroponic lettuce production was done. Due to transplanting stress of the hydroponic lettuce during the initial production, the net income resulted in a -8,441.72Php. Aside from SBCA, the student practitioner evaluated the other sites such as Ateneo de Manila University and Chateau Elysèe. She evaluated the landscapes and recommended solutions to the existing problems. She also observed the tree servicing/arboriculture of JSA at Forbes Park and The Orchard Golf and Country Club.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Document Type

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