Key words
Objectives
The aim is to give the student an insight in the actual fruit growing practices in Belgium. A discussion is given of the basic principals of the culture of apples and pears and of the applications in practice.
As attitudes have to be obtained : planting, take care of and pruning of commercial fruit trees; harvesting, conserving and commercialising of fruits.
Topics
- Fruit crops : cultivars and rootstocks; economically important crops and growing systems for apple, pear, prunes, cherries and small fruits.
- The culture of apple and pear in detail : planting systems, tree forms, growing and pruning systems, growth regulation, integrated pest management.
- Stone fruit growing : cherries and prunes
- Growing or red and black currants, raspberries and bramble berries
- Harvesting and conserving of fruit
- Calibration, quality control and commercialising
Prerequisites
Knowledge of horticultural plant growing and techniques.
Final Objectives
Have an overview of starting and exploiting the most important fruit production.
Materials used
- teacher's course - other textbook(s) - background information
- scientific & technical literature - school library materials... - others
Study costs
Cost: 50.0 EUR
± 50 Euro
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.
Teaching Methods
- lectures - demonstrations - exercises - field work - home study - training period
Assessment
- Scoring system :
written examination - written tests - permanent evaluation of exercises.
Lecturer(s)
Omer Mekers
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