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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	HORT0004-1   Physiology of plant reproduction and propagation Duration :   24h Th Credits/ECTS :   Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year First semester 2 Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd year First semester 2 Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st year First semester 2 Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced Master in Tropical and Subtropical Culture Protection First semester 2 Holder(s) :   Monique Bodson Language :   French language Course contents :   - Characteristics and controls of sexual plant reproduction : from the seeds to the seeds - Principles and techniques of seed propagation : applications and limits - Characteristics of natural vegetative reproduction - Principles and techniques of clonal propagation : applications and limits Course objective :   Analysis of the physiological controls of plant reproduction and their impacts in horticulture : conditions and methods of plant propagation. After completing the course the student is expected to - To apprehend the science background and state-of-the art of the plant reproduction biology - To analyze the management fundamentals of flowering/ fruiting and propagation of agronomic and/or horticultural crops - To argument the propapagation techniques and define the applications. Prerequisites :   Botany ; Basic plant physiology . -- BV101 - Botany -- BV102 - Plant physiology Organization :   Lectures : 24h Written notes :   Seeds : physiology of development and germination NY plenum, 1994. Plant propagation, principles and practices, Hartmann et al, 1991, Prentice hall NY. Molecular physiology of development, Howell S, Cambridge University Press,1999. La multiplication des plantes horticoles, Boutherin D et Bron G, TecDoc Lavoisier, 2002. Assessment :   Oral examination (100%) Contacts :   Bodson, Monique (Professeur) Physiologie végétale à finalité horticole 081 62 24 16 bodson.m@fsagx.ac.be Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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