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| HORT0007-1 | Post harverst physiology
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Monique 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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| - Physiological properties of harvested crops : impact of growth and maturation conditions on the keeping quality
- Ripening and senescence of harvested crops : cellular changes and respiration characteristics
- The role of ethylene : controls of ethylene emission and action
- Maturity and harvest indices
- Quality attributes of horticultural products
- Storage conditions : impact of temperature and atmosphere composition on the post harvest physiology |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Analysis of the characteristics and conditions of post-harvest modifications of horticultural crops (vegetables, fruits and flowers) and management of the storage conditions for optimal commercial quality
After completing the course the student is expected to
- To approach the quality attributes of horticultural commodities
- To apprehend the conditions of acquisition and maintain of quality attributes
- To argument the tools and methods of measurement of analytical properties of harvested crops
- To analyze the causes and characteristics of changes of harvested crops
- To discuss specific storage conditions and duration in relation to crop properties. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic botany, including organography ; basic physiology , including plant metabolism. - Principles of horticultural science. Principles of arboriculture.
-- BV101 - Botany
-- BV102 - Plant physiology
-- HORT0001 - Principles of horticultural science
-- HORT0003 - Physiology of tree development : principles of arboriculture fruit/ornamental tree) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 16h
Collective work : 8h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Post harvest physiology of vegetables , Weichmann J, Marcel Dekker Inc NY, 1987. Post harvest, an introduction to the physiology and handling of fruits and vegetables, Thompson A.K. Blackwell Scientific, 1996. Post harvest handling of fruit and vegetables, a system approach, Shewfelt et al, Academic press NY, 1993. Post harvest handling and storage of cut flowers, florist greens and potted plants, Nowak et al, Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 1990. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination : 60%
Collective work : 40% |
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Contacts :
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| Bodson, Monique (Professeur)
Laboratory of applied plant physiology and horticulture
Tel 081 622416 Fax 081 622419
monique.bodson@ulg.ac.be |
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