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Course code: ROSS10086o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Vegetable Production - Basic course
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: Prof. dr hab. Eugeniusz KoĊota
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student acquires the theoretical and practical knowledge connected with biology, soil and climatic equipments, methods of irrigation, fertilization and cultivation of particular vegetable crop species grown in the open field and in protected conditions. He can explain the influence of microclimatic factors on growth and development of cultivated plants, as well as estimate the possible damage coursed by the diseases pests and weeds. O1-W06,O-W16 Skills: Student acquires the ability to select the cultivar of particular vegetable species best suitable for the specific aim of production and the most efficient and environmental friendly methods of plant production, including fertilization, irrigation and protection against diseases, pests and weeds. One can determine the proper term of harvest and postharvest treatment. O1-U03,O1-U04
Competences: Social competences: : Student is able to understand the effect of environmental conditions on growth and development of plants. One can shape the particular elements of microclimate towards the vegetable crops requirement, environment protection and maintaining the high level of soil fertility. O1-K03, O1-K04
Prerequisites: Plant Physiology, Soil science, Plant nutrition
Course content: Vegetable classification. Centres of origin of vegetables. Importance of vegetables in human nutrition. Types of vegetable growing. Environmental factors influencing the growth of vegetable crops- temperature, water, light, wind, carbon dioxide, mineral and organic soils. Fertilization of vegetable crops. Methods of harvest acceleration. Harvest and postharvest handling. Economic factors affecting vegetable crops production.
Recommended literature: 1.Rubatzky V.S., Yamaguchi M., 1996. Word vegetables-principles, production and nutritive value.Chapman and H all. New York. 2.Swiader J.M., ed Ware G.W., MacCollum J.P. 1992. Producing vegetable crops.Danville[IIIinois]. Interstae Publ. 3.Salunkhe D.K., Kadam S. S., 1998. Handbook of vegetable science and technology production composition storage and processing. Marcel Dekker, New York 4.Janik J., 1986. Horticultural science. W. H. Freeman, New York. 5.Wien H.C., 1997. The physiology of vegetable crops CAB Int. Wallingford
Assessment methods: credit
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