250058 Applied Horticultural Crop Physiology

Detaljer
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab
Tidligst mulig placeringBachelor 3. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi7.5 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

skriftlig og mundtlig eksamen

Portfolio eksamen


Alle hjælpemidler tilladt

Beskrivelse af eksamen: Evaluation of major report and oral examination in general pensum and the major report. The portfolio also includes exercise reports and outprints of powerpoint presentations given by the student at seminars.

Vægtning: 50% major report 20% performance in other activities (exercises, seminars etc). 30% oral examination



13-skala, intern censur
 
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenMain crop report submitted and 75% of other reports accepted
 
Rammer for undervisningThe course is a mix of lectures, casestudies, exercises and seminars. Each studen also write a major report on a specific crop. 2 whole day excursions to growers. Teaching i located at the campus in Taastrup
 
BlokplaceringBlock 4
Ugestruktur: A
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætninger250039 
250030 Plant Ecophysiology
Principles of Horticultural Crop Physiology or Plant EcoPhysiology
 
Kompetenceområder
Basic science: The basic knowledge of biochemistry and plant physiology will be related to an understanding of the physiological and technological basis for production of horticultural crops.

Applied science: The students will be trained in the ability
- to analyse a crop based on the individual crop specific components.
- to understand how and why different growing conditions and techniques are used in the horticultural industry.
- to discuss, analyse and evaluate the production of horticultural crops.

Ethics and values: None.
 
Kursets målsætning
Through crop specific case studies supported by general lectures and seminars the student will achieve an advanced knowledge of the cultivation methods and the applied physiology of horticultural crops. The students should get a general knowledge to the broad spectrum of horticultural crop types and a chance to do in depth studies of the production and eco-physiology of a specific crop. The physiological understanding will be applied on the plant and crop level.
 
Kursusindhold
The focus of the course is on the production methods of crop propagation, crop establishment, and the primary components and determinants of plant development and yield. Emphasis is on temperate fruits, berries, vegetables, pot plants and ornamental crops grown both in open field and greenhouses. Similarities and differences among species with regard to growing conditions and the importance of crop type and components are addressed and discussed in relation to the growing techniques. The course also uses examples of the genetic variation.
The reference growing systems are the common commercial systems but elements with relevance for private gardening are also included.

In general lectures and case studies the crop specific aspects of the following main topics will be covered:
- Plant propagation (cuttings, grafting, rootstocks)
- Crop establishment (transplant types, seed propagation)
- Vegetative organ and crop development and dynamics
- Light utilization, plant density and dry matter production
- Internal competition, dry matter allocation and dynamics
- Bud and flower formation, pollination, fruit set and fruit development
 
Undervisningsform
The main teaching method will be crop case studies supported by lectures and seminars. The case studies will be made in groups, while the individual student is given the opportunity to focus on special interests in a crop specific major report written throughout the course. Parallel to this laboratory exercises based on group or individual work will take place. Excursions will be arranged in connection with the different course subjects. The crop specific major reports are to be presented to the class in a final seminar.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Literature lists will be available at the course responsible departments.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Torben Bo Toldam-Andersen, tbta@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Afgrødevidenskab, Tlf: 35333411
Margrethe Serek, mse@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Afgrødevidenskab, Tlf: 35333406
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger20
kollokvier25
praktiske øvelser25
projektarbejde80
ekskursioner16
forberedelse40

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