VEGETABLE CROPS
| Title | ΛΑΧΑΝΟΚΟΜΙΑ / VEGETABLE CROPS |
| Code | Ν025Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001769 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600119918
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Β (34) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600119918
- Other:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Do not exist
Learning Outcomes
Following the successful completion of the class, student will:
• be aware of the requirements targeting to profitable vegetable crop production
• learn the principles of vegetable crops production
• be familiarized with vegetables
• be concerned about environmental issues related to the production of vegetables.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Economic importance of vegetable crops, Requirements for profitable cultivation of vegetables, Types of production units, Classification of vegetables, Transplant production in nursery, Grafting, Recent advances in the propagation technology of vegetables, Transplanting and crop establishment, Growth and development, Requirements in environmental conditions, Principles in vegetable crop production, Sustainable and organic production, Soilless culture, Injuries due to adverse environmental conditions (Frost, Heat, Hail, Excessive and unseasonable rainfalls, Windstorms), Quality, Standards and quality control of vegetable products, Harvest, handling, marketing and storage of vegetable products, Nutritional value of vegetable products.
Keywords
Vegetable Crops
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 37 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σάββας Δ., 2016. Γενική Λαχανοκομία. Εκδόσεις Πεδίο, 706 σελ.
Additional bibliography for study
Decoteau D.R., 2000. Vegetable Crops. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 464 pp.
Last Update
25-01-2019
