| Department of Agricultural Sciences | |||||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | BSc. 3 year | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | Joint BSc and MSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: 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. Weight: 50% major report 20% performance in other activities (exercises, seminars etc). 30% oral examination 13-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||||||
| Requirement For Attending Exam | Main crop report submitted and 75% of other reports accepted | ||||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | The 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 4 Week Structure: A | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | 250039 250030 Plant Ecophysiology Principles of Horticultural Crop Physiology or Plant EcoPhysiology | ||||||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Literature lists will be available at the course responsible departments. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
| Torben Bo Toldam-Andersen, tbta@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Crop Science, Phone: 35333411 Margrethe Serek, mse@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Crop Science, Phone: 35333406 | |||||||||||||||||
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