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RHS Principles of Plant Growth, Health & Applied Propagation
RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation (Theory)
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To obtain the RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation, you will need to pass four unit exams.
These are held by the RHS in February and June every year and you should be aware that there are deadline dates by which you need to apply to take them and that the fees are paid separately.
Students should register as an external candidate with an RHS Approved Centre to take exams or contact: [email protected] for details. To help fully prepare you for the exams, there are past test papers readily available.
The four unit exams are:
- Plant Taxonomy, Structure and Function
- The Root Environment, Plant Nutrition and Growing Systems
- The Management of Plant Health
- Understanding Applied Plant Propagation
IMPORTANT
As of 1st September, 2022 ADL is required to register you as an RHS candidate and to book the first of your Unit Exams for your course within 30 days of application.
Up until this date, the student was able to be in control of their own registrations and exam bookings. It does appear they closed the candidate portal a day or two early without notice to centres which are troublesome!
Your course fee does not cover the RHS registration, nor the exam fees so ADL will require these separately.
You will need to Pay for your Unit exams individually to ADL at the time of booking like you would if you were applying yourself directly. (therefore you can opt to book 2 Unit exams in February 2023 and pay for those, then come back to us for the remaining 2 Units for June 2023).
To be assured, ADL is not charging any of our students an ADL Admin fee for this, however, the RHS and other centres do have their own Administration fees still.
THE BELOW FEES ARE PAYABLE SEPARATELY FROM THE COURSE FEE!
RHS ONE-OFF STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE = £20.00
For those that wish to book an ONLINE UNIT EXAM the fees to pay ADL are:
RHS Level 2 Fee = Exam £28.00 + Plus £30.00 Administration fee per day
RHS Level 3 Fee = Exam £38.00 + Plus £30.00 Administration fee per day
If you choose to sit exams in a Centre the fees to pay ADL are:
RHS Level 2 Exam Fee = £19.00 + PLUS whatever THAT Centres Daily Administration Fee is. Centres vary from price to price
RHS Level 3 Exam Fee = £29.00 + PLUS whatever THAT Centres Daily Administration Fee is. Centres vary from price to price
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UNIT 1 – PLANT TAXONOMY, STRUCTURE and FUNCTION
Outcome 1: Understand the Plant Kingdon & the Taxonomic Hierachy
- 1.1 Describe the major groups of the Plant Kingdom
- 1.2 Describe features of plant classification and nomenclature relevant to horticulture
Outcome 2: Understand the Structure and Function of Plant Tissues and Organs in the Life of the Plant
- 2.1 Identify a range of plant tissues and describe their structure and function
- 2.2 Identify and describe types of inflorescence
- 2.3 Describe plant adaptations for pollination
- 2.4 Describe fertilisation and the structure of fruits
Outcome 3: Understand Photosynthesis, Respiration, Water/solute Relations in the Plant and their Relevance to Horticulture
- 3.1 Describe the process of photosynthesis
- 3.2 Explain how the rate of photosynthesis can be manipulated
- 3.3 Describe the processes of respiration
- 3.4 Explain the movement of water and solutes through the plant
- 3.5 Explain the inter-relationships between photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration and describe their control in horticultural situations
- 3.6 Explain how plants are adapted to different habitats
Outcome 4: Understand the role of Plant Growth Regulators in Plant Development and their Relevance to Horticulture
- 4.1 Describe the properties and key effects of endogenous plant growth regulators (PGRs) and their interactions
- 4.2 Describe the use of synthetic PGRs in horticultural situations
- 4.3 Describe tropic plant movements
- 4.4 Describe how flowering is controlled in plants
UNIT 2 – THE ROOT ENVIRONMENT, PLANT NUTRITION AND GROWING SYSTEMS
Outcome 1: Understand Formation and Properties of Soils and other growing media
- 1.1 Explain the process of soil formation and development
- 1.2 Review the properties of soil organic matter, colloids, and mineral components
- 1.3 Compare a range of soil structures and describe their effects on plant growth and soil management
- 1.4 Compare the physical and chemical properties of a range of substrates and constituents used for growing media
Outcome 2: Understand the relationship between plant growth and air and water in soils and other growing media
- 2.1 Describe the relationship between air and water content in the pore space of soils and growing media and how this influences their management
Outcome 3: Understand the Role of Living Organisms in Soil Processes
- 3.1 Summarise the biological activity that takes place in soils during the production of humus from organic matter
- 3.2 Describe the carbon and nitrogen cycles and summarise the role of nitrogen-fixing organisms
- 3.3 Compare the roles of the rhizosphere and mycorrhizae in aiding healthy plant growth and treatment of root zones with added mycorrhizae
Outcome 4: Understand the role of nutrients in plant growth
- 4.1 Explain how specific nutrients affect plant growth
- 4.2 Explain how various factors affect the availability of plant nutrients in soils and growing media
Outcome 5: Understand organic growing
- 5.1 Describe how organic status is certified in the UK
- 5.2 Discuss the benefits and limitations of certified organic status for growers
- 5.3 Identify management techniques available to the organic grower
UNIT 3Â – THE MANAGEMENT OF PLANT HEALTH
Outcome 1: Know the characteristics of a range of pests, diseases and weeds of horticultural significance
- 1.1 Describe symptoms and damage caused by a range of pests, diseases and weeds in specific horticultural situations
- 1.2 Describe the life-cycles of a range of plant pests and diseases
- 1.3 Describe the biology of a range of weeds
Outcome 2: Review the Control of Pests, Diseases and Weeds in Horticulture
- 2.1 State a range of appropriate methods for control of pests, diseases and weeds
- 2.2 Explain how pests and diseases develop resistance to chemical control
- 2.3 Review the requirements for the safe use of chemicals used for plant protection
- 2.4 Describe how biosecurity measures, are intended to prevent the distribution of pests, diseases and weeds
UNIT 4 – UNDERSTANDING APPLIED PLANT PROPAGATION
Outcome 1: Understand how Knowledge of Seed Anatomy, Physiology and Environmental Factors can be Applied to Propagate and Conserve Seeds Successfully
- 1.1 Explain the function of anatomical features in germinating seeds
- 1.2 Describe the physiological and environmental factors in seed dormancy
- 1.3 Describe methods used to overcome dormancy
- 1.4 Describe methods of seed treatments, preparation and sowing used to enhance germination
- 1.5 Describe the significance of seed conservation and propagation for planting
- 1.6 Describe the maintenance of stock plants used for the commercial production of stem cuttings
Outcome 2: Understand the Relevance of Anatomy, Physiology and Environmental Factors to Methods of Vegetative Propagation
- 2.1 Describe how plant anatomy and plant physiology are relevant to vegetative propagation
- 2.2 Describe the preparation of a range of propagules
- 2.3 Describe the propagation of plants by micro-propagation
Outcome 3: Understand Methods of Propagation used in Horticultural Production
- 3.1 Describe a range of propagation facilities
- 3.2 Describe the production of a range of plants in the horticultural industry
