{"id":224997,"date":"2026-03-28T21:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T21:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/224997\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T21:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T21:11:07","slug":"central-texas-college-students-explore-the-science-of-cultivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/224997\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Texas College students explore the science of Cultivation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">KILLEEN, Texas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox44news.com\/local-news\/auto-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:FOX 44;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;FOX 44&quot;}\" class=\"link \">FOX 44<\/a>) \u2013 Temperatures are on the rise and the first signs of spring are starting to bring new growth and color to the landscape as students at Central Texas College begin learning firsthand how the season of renewal connects to the science of cultivation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a recent grafting lab at CTC, students gained hands\u2011on experience in tree propagation, practicing the precise technique of joining plant tissues to encourage healthy growth and stronger plant performance. This timely learning opportunity mirrored the natural rhythms of spring, when plants begin to bloom and thrive, while allowing students to develop practical horticulture skills used in agriculture and nursery production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By engaging with the process at this pivotal moment in the growing season, students deepened their understanding of how careful technique and timing can help plants\u2014and careers\u2014take root and flourish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctcd.edu\/academics\/instructional-departments\/science-agriculture\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;link&quot;}\" class=\"link \">link<\/a> to learn more about the Science and Agriculture programs offered at Central Texas College.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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