INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
| Title | ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΛΙΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΑΛΛΑΓΗ / INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE |
| Code | AKA823 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Christos Dordas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017478 |
Programme of Study: Prógramma metaptychiakṓn Spoudṓn Aeiforiká Geōrgiká Systīmata Paragōgīs kai Klimatikī Allagī
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Class ID | 600271465
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600271465
- eLearning:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- AKA802 CLIMATIC CHANGES
- AKA803 PLANT AND CROP PHYSIOLOGY
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Certified production systems (definitions of concepts: environment, natural resources, agricultural inputs, agriculture-farming, environmental indicators, production system, cropping systems, protocol for certified production systems, quality, safety, labeling, traceability, ISO, HACCP, conventional agriculture, integrated farming, organic farming, sustainable farming, contract farming). Reasons for applying certified production systems. Prerequisites and requirements for successful implementation. Benefits from the application of certified production systems.
2. Implementing protocols for the certification of organic farming systems.
3. Implementing the protocols Agro 2.1, Agro 2.2, and GLOBALG.A.P. for certification of integrated crop management systems.
4. Precision Agriculture applied to Integrated Production Systems.
5. Integrated plant nutrition management. Fertilization based on crop nutrient requirements, nutrient losses, soil type, fertilizer type and agricultural practices.
6. Proper application of fertilizers for more efficient utilization of nutrients. By plants. Methods, means and measures of soil management and preservation of soil organic matter. Decision making systems for the application of fertilizers in integrated production systems.
7. Methods, instruments and measures for water resources management. Quality of irrigation water and environmental effects from its improper use. Irrigation methods and utilization of water by plants.
8. Methods, means and measures for pest management (insects, fungi and weeds) of crops in integrated production systems. Principles of proper application of pesticides.
9. Criteria for selecting propagation material (varieties, hybrids) and crop management in the integrated production systems.
10. Criteria for selecting crop rotation systems, cover crops, green manure plants and soil treatment methods for the successful implementation of integrated production systems.
11. Effects of climate change (increase in carbon dioxide, rese of temperature) and extreme weather events (drought and heat) on integrated crop production system.
12. Measures and means to mitigate the impact of climate change (carbon dioxide increase, temperature rise) and extreme weather events (drought and heat) on agriculture, as well as adaptation and response measures to impacts.
13. Summary-conclusions on certified production systems.
14. Presentation of cutting edge topics from graduate students.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 5 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 47 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 200 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
13-11-2023
