BIOLOGY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS II
| Title | ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΟΠΩΡΟΚΗΠΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ ΙΙ / BIOLOGY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS II |
| Code | Ν537Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001989 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600173243
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 5 |
| Hall | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΣΗΡΟΤΡΟΦΙΑΣ ΜΕΛΙΣΣΟΚΟΜΙΑΣ (62) (39) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 12:00 έως 14:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 5 |
| Hall | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΣΗΡΟΤΡΟΦΙΑΣ ΜΕΛΙΣΣΟΚΟΜΙΑΣ (62) (39) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 12:00 έως 13:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
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/1/600173243
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. understand the biological cycle of plants
2. understand the anatomy and physiology of plant development
3. understand how to regulate a physiological proccess in plants
4. become familiar with organization and conduction of experiments
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
* Germination: Seed anatomy, biochemical processes during germination, factors affecting germination. Seed dormancy (causes, mechanisms and releasing factors).
* Adventitious root and bud formation: Factors, the role of hormones, applications on rooting of cuttings.
* Tuber and bulb formation: Factors affecting, the role of hormones.
* Abscission: Anatomy, physiology, regulation. Apical dominance: Mechanism, the role of hormones, regulation. Juvenility: Morphological and physiological characteristics, hormone regulation, applications on horticultural crops.
* Physiology of flowering: Photoperiodism, vernalization, chemical regulation.
* Bud dormancy: Physiology, hormonal mechanism, regulation.
* Fruiting: Fruit morphology, physiology of fruit development, parthenocarpy.
* Senescence of plants: Mechanisms, theories, the role of hormones.
Keywords
Plant development, seeds, rooting, abscission, apical dominance, juvenility, flowering, vernalization, dormancy, fruit, parthenocarpy, senescence
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | 2.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 17 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
80% written exams, 20% from practicals
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δ. Βογιατζής, Μ. Κουκουρίκου-Πετριδου, Βιολογία Οπωροκηπευτικών Φυτών ΙΙ, η φυσιολογία της ανάπτυξης, Εκδόσεις Γαρταγάνη (κωδικός Εύδοξος 3560)
Last Update
07-02-2020
