Key words
Vegetable crops
Objectives
The course discusses the practice of vegetable crops growing in open field (Brussels sprout, cauliflower, carrots, peas and beans, spinach and chicory). Following priority issues are identified:
- Give insight in the physiological and development processes which are at the basic of crop production
- Give insight in the most important crop husbandry measures that must be taken for optimising yield and yield quality
- Give insight in the crop protection measures
Topics
Growth and development, anatomy and morphology, yield pattern and modelling, sowing technique, fertilisation, disease and pest management, quality aspects of yield and breeding aspects of the most important legumes.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of plant science and genetics
Final Objectives
Materials used
teacher's course
school library materials
Study costs
± 80 Euro
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment
Teaching Methods
lectures - exercises - others
Assessment
Scoring system :
written tests - written tests
oral examination
Lecturer(s)
G. Haesaert, V. Derycke
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