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| AGRO0003-4 | Crop production in temperate regions, 2nd part
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| Duration : | 36h Th, 12h FT |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Bodson |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| * Cultivation of a root plant: sugar beet, industrial plant
* Cultivation of a vegetative propagation plant: potato
* Fodder productions:
- Silage maize - Permanent pasture
- Temporary Pasture. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Study in more details the influence of cultivation techniques and their integration in technical pathways of different crops, cultivated in temperate region.
After completing the course, the student is expected to:
- Reason the production process of crops in temperate regions, according to the biology and the destination of the harvest (food, feed and non-food use);
- Analyse cultivation techniques in terms of economic efficiency, product destination and environmental risks decreasing. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| AGRO0001-1- Compared agriculture
AGRO0003-3- Crop production in temperate regions (part 1) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures "ex cathedra" (36h) are largely illustrated with slideshows and movies; students are likely to answer questions at any times.
Diverse "popular documents", intended for a wide audience are proposed to the students.
Three visit of fields and spécialized farms are planned (12h) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-Face
Attendance to the visits is required |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The powerpoint proposed during lectures are given to students at end of each lecture
Internet sites of main applied research team working on these crops; list are available for students during lecture |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Excursions and activities on field will be organized outside initial hours but according with all students due to bad weather conditions or disponibility of farmers and visited firms |
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Contacts :
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| Bodson, Bernard (Professeur - Gestionnaire)
Phytotechnie des Régions tempérées
081 62 21 40
b.bodson@ulg.ac.be |
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