PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION
| Title | ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑ / PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION |
| Code | Ν016Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001760 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 302
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600210939
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Γ (36) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 10:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Γ (36) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 11:00 έως 13:00 |
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/1/600210939
- At the Website of the School: http://users.auth.gr/chdordas/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students should have basic knowledge of plant anatomy and morphoplogy, plant phsyiology, soil science and meteorology-climatology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. recognize the most important field crops that are important for human nutrition.
2. know the structure and function of field crops.
3. understand how the envrinonment affects the development of field crops (climate, soil, biotic factors).
4. understand the importance of fertilization and plant nutrition for crop plants.
5. understand the agricultural practises that are used in field crops.
6. know the cropping systems.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction (Agriculture as an art and science, agriculture and human nutrition, origin of cro-p plants, classification of crop plants with different critiria)
2. Structure and function of field crops
3. Envrionment and development of plants – Climate (solar radiation, temerature, rainfall and other precipitation, wind, light, evaporotransiration, photoperiod, the agricultural climate of Greece and distribution of crops)
4. Envrionment and developmen of plants - soil, and biotic factors.
5. Growth, developemnt and yield of crops.
6. Crop rotation.
7. Soil tillage.
8. Plant nutrition and fertilization.
9. Seed and seeding.
10. Cropping systems (monoculture, intercropping, convenstiona agriculture, sustainable agriculture)
11. Cropping systems (Integrative crop production, organic agriculture, precision agriculture, new tecnologies in agriculture, good agricultural practises, environmental indices, application of good agricultural practises).
12. Brief presentation of the main field crops that are important for Greece. The products and the quality of these products.
13. Brief presentation of the alternative crops such as aromatic and medicinal plants, energy crops that are important for Greece. The products and the quality of these products.
Practicals
1. seed of field crops
2. identification of field crops at different growth and developmental stage
3. seed gremination, seed quality characteristics that are used for seed control and fertilization.
Keywords
crop production, field crops
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching powerpoint and internet
Laboratory exercises and practice in the field.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 97 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
80% written exams
20% laboratory exercises
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Γενική Γεωργία 2018, Χ. Δόρδας, Εκδοτικός οίκος Συγχρονή Παιδεία, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Last Update
03-01-2024
