Key words
Greenhouse crops
Objectives
Acquiring knowledge of greenhouse crops, such as ornamentals (pot plants and cut flowers) as well as vegetables.
Topics
In part one, a number of ornamentals such as azalea, roses, carnation, orchids, anthurium, alstroemeria, gerbera, chrysanthemum, bromeliads are studied in detail. Origin, relevant botanical features, genetic variation and diseases are discussed, as well as detailed cultural practices (propagation, flowering control, substrate, harvest…) and marketing.
The second parts handles strawberry and the most important vegetables cultured under glass: tomatoes, cucumber, paprika, lettuce, endive, asparagus, celery and radish. Botanical features; cultivars, culture schemes, nutrition and growth factors, diseases and pests, harvest, conservation an commercialisation are discussed.
Prerequisites
Principles of horticulture crop production: knowledge and application
Final Objectives
- scientific knowledge and insight in the culture of important ornamental and edible greenhouse crops
- applying culture practices at company level
- ability to use information sources
- ability to find the homologies and relations with other crops
Materials used
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Lecture notes in two parts, living plants, Powerpoint handouts, DVD, WWW
Study costs
Syllabus € 20,
transport € 80
Study guidance
Permanent possibility for questioning, guidance and coaching.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminar, movie, discussion, visits to production greenhouses
Assessment
- Partim ornamental greenhouse crosp: 50 %
- Partim edible greenhouse crops: 50 % examination of both parts (80%),
Theory 72,7%
Exercises, reports of visits and seminars: 27,3%
Lecturer(s)
Stefaan WERBROUCK , Marie-Christine VAN LABEKE, Filip DEBERSAQUES
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