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Course code: MRS10081f16Semester: 2016/2017 summer
Name: Intercropping
Major: Plant Medicine
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Józef Sowiński prof. nadzw., prof. dr hab. Marcin Kozak
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: The student possesses a knowledge of selection the traits deciding about the usefulness for intercropping. He will be introduced to favorable and unfavorable conditioning of intercropping. The student recognizes ecological, organizational and economic criteria of intercropping system. The student is able to select the species and on the base of source material is able to determine their usefulness to intercropping. The student can use essential information to determine the proportions of mixture and develop the technology of their cultivation. Student can prepare in written form the study taking into account the ecological aspect of intercropping.
Competences: The student is aware of the need of educating and enhancing the qualifications. He responsibly takes action. He can cooperate in the group.
Prerequisites: Botany, Soil Science, Soil and plant management, Agricultural engineering
Course content: The rules of selection of species to intercropping. Ecological conditions of mixed cultivation. The rules of agrotechnic of plants in intercropping. The indexes of efficiency of intercropping.
Recommended literature: J. H. Vandermeer 1992. The ecology of intercropping U.R. Haseeb, A. Asghar 2010. Intercropping: a step towards sustainability
Assessment methods: The evaluation of education effects in the field of knowledge. Written exam (open-ended questions) The evaluation of education effects in the field of abilities : written preparation of intercropping cards compared to cultivation in pure sowing The evaluation of education effects in the field of social competencies: individual work and work in the groups, activity on the workshops
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