| Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab | |||||||||||||||
| Tidligst mulig placering | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Varighed | 1 semester | ||||||||||||||
| Pointværdi | 6 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||
| Kursustype | Fælleskursus | ||||||||||||||
| Eksamen | mundtlig eksamen med hjælpemidler Beskrivelse af eksamen: bestået/ikke bestået, intern censur 50% Beskrivelse af eksamen: 50% | ||||||||||||||
| Rammer for undervisning | |||||||||||||||
| Blokplacering | 3-week course June | ||||||||||||||
| Undervisningssprog | Engelsk | ||||||||||||||
| Kursets målsætning | |||||||||||||||
| The course objectives are: 1. To study and understand differences among turfgrass species that affect regional adaptability 2. To gain knowledge in maintenance practices that enhance turfgrass health 3. To identify insect, disease and weed pests of turfgrasses and investigate procedures that discourage pest damage | |||||||||||||||
| Kursusindhold | |||||||||||||||
| The course will demonstrate and investigate turfgrass species adaptation, culture and general management and will thus deal with all biological and technical aspects of turfgrass establishment, management and care. Turfgrass types covered will be both for sports arenas, parks, recreational areas, gardens and the production of cut-and-carry turfgrass mats will be included as well. | |||||||||||||||
| Undervisningsform | |||||||||||||||
| The main part of teaching on the course will be undertaken by a guest teacher, turfgrass specialist Prof. Gregory E. Bell from Oklahama State University. Lecture sessions will be a combination of lecture and discussion. Excursions will be included. A project paper will be due at the end of the second week of class describig the turf industry in Denmark and/or other european countries. The final oral exam will cover all material presented in lecture sessions and reading assignments. | |||||||||||||||
| Litteraturhenvisninger | |||||||||||||||
| Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. Nick Christians | |||||||||||||||
| Kursusansvarlig | |||||||||||||||
| Erik Nymann Eriksen, ene@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Afgrødevidenskab, Tlf: 3528 Søren Ugilt Larsen, sugl@life.ku.dk, Skov & Landskab/Parker og Urbane Landskaber, Tlf: 35331795 | |||||||||||||||
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| Studienævn AHJ | |||||||||||||||
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