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Course code: RRSN10269o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Vegetable Production
Major: Agriculture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 9 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Eugeniusz KoĊota
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student acquires the theoretical and practical knowlege 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. 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. Personal and 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 requiment, environment protection and maintaining the high level of soil fertility.
Competences: After completing the course student will acquire the competences required for vegetable growers specializing in production of vegetables for fresh market, processing and storage purposes, as well as home garden production without pollution of the environment.
Prerequisites: Soil science, Plant physidogy, 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.
Assessment methods: Writing exam.
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