Presenter: Dr. Mark Bridgen, Professor of Horticulture, Cornell University, Teacher of plant propagation & micropropagation for over 30 years.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 4-December 9, 2025 (no class 11/13 and 11/27) 2-4 pm (EST)

The series will consist of 3 modules, each with 3 two-hour sessions. Participants can attend all modules or register for individual modules.

Fee: $150 per person/per module. All three modules: $400. Save $50!

Online registration at: https://plantpropagation.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay
For more information, contact Dr. Bridgen at mpb27@cornell.edu or Shari Romar at sr369@cornell.edu

Participants must have access to Zoom to participate in real time. Lectures will be recorded and available to participants after live sessions.

Module #3 – Plant Micropropagation: December 2, 4 & 9
Description: What is plant tissue culture, uses of plant tissue culture, what is plant micropropagation, history of micropropagation, media components and preparation, laboratory supplies, equipment and design, stages of micropropagation: Stage 0 (stock plant selection and preparation), Stage 1 (initiation & establishment in vitro), Stage 2 (multiplication), Stage 3 (in vitro rooting and conditioning), and Stage 4 (acclimating & hardening off).