Aims

• Train Floriculture and Gardening students on the use of propagation techniques for ornamental herbaceous and woody plants.
• Train Agronomy or Technical courses students on research activities about the propagation of ornamental species.
• Develop techniques and adjustments in the propagation of ornamentals.
• Provide producers and landscapers with a propagation service of adequate quality and quantity standards to suit a demanding market.

Structure
 

The lab is run by a qualified team of professors-investigators of the Division of Floriculture and external advisors. It started its activities in January 1999 in answer to an increasing demand for knowledge and services. At present, it has become a reference in the field.

Coordinator:

• Agr. Eng. Carlos Boschi and Tech. Luz Marina Lucero

Members:

• Agr. Eng. Walter Chavez
• Agr. Eng. Dora Luna
• Mrs. Packman Irene

External Advisors:

• Dr. Javier Quagliano
• Dr. Claudio Pasián

Services
 

• Propagation of ornamental species (macro and micro)
• Adjustment of propagation techniques for native species with ornamental possibilities.
• Identification of adversities in ornamentals intensive production.
• Expert advise for ornamental producers and landscapers.

Teaching Activity
 

• Floriculture and Gardening Technical Courses: Quarterly Course; Propagation of Ornamentals, Second Quarter.
• Agrarian Engineering Course: Floriculture.
• Seminar on Trees and Shrubs Production (Floriculture)
• Lectures
  • Greenhouse Producers.
  • Sexual Propagation Technology in Intensive Plant Cultures.
  • Sexual Propagation Technology.
     

Information

Laboratorio de Macropropagación de Plantas Ornamentales - Devoto Office: Habana 3870. City of Buenos Aires.
Tel: (011) 5287-1025 / 1026
E-mail: labpropa@agro.uba.ar