TROPISCHE PLANTENTEELT
 
Lectured in 4de jaar Landbouw en biotechnologie optie landbouw, keuze tropische plantaardige productie
4de jaar Landbouw en biotechnologie optie tuinbouw, keuze tropische plantaardige productie
Theory [A] 50.0
Exercises [B] 25.0
Training and projects [C] 12.5
Studytime [D] 180
Studypoints [E] 6
Lecturer Marc JANSSENS
Co-lecturers  
Reference BILBIL04K10556
 
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Objectives
Familiarising students with
(i) the agro-ecological conditions of the tropics and the subtropics and
(ii) the major tropical and subtropical crops


Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of agriculture


Topics
Introduction to tropical and subtropical agriculture
 1. Climate of the tropics and subtropics
2. Agro-ecological conditions
3. Farming systems and crop rotations
4. Husbandry techniques in view of improving organic matter and soil fertility
5. Intercropping

Agro forestry
 1. Principles
2. From ecoclimax to farming system
3. Biomass partitioning and management
4. Agro forestry species and spatial arrangement

Tropical and subtropical crops: agro-ecology, husbandry and processing
 1. Field crops and vegetable crops
2. Fruit trees and perennial crops


Teaching Methods
lectures - demonstrations - seminars - case studies - exercises - others :excursions - individual reports - group reports - individual presentations - field work - home study - training period


Materials used
- teacher's course : copies of transparencies - other textbook(s) - background information
- scientific & technical literature - school library materials ...

Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.

Assessment
- Scoring system:
written examination
oral examination - assignments


Study costs
-

Lecturer(s)
Marc JANSSENS

Language
Dutch