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| VEGE0024-1 | General plant science
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| Duration : | 48h Th, 6h Pr, 6h FT |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Bodson, Guy Mergeai |
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| Coordinator : | Bernard Bodson |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The aim of this lecture is to teach the basis knowledge in crop production applicable in all cultivated areas of the planet. Starting from ecophysiological characteristics of model plants growing in temperate and tropical areas, it aims to present the main factors influencing performances and durability of the exploitation of plants grown in the major types of cropping systems.
The sequence of technical interventions, the choice and the terms of use of the inputs needed to optimize wheat production in temperate areas will be reasoned according to the plant ecophysiology, the pedoclimatic and agronomic characteristics of the environment and according to the searched opportunities. These modes of crop management will be compared with production techniques implemented for other characteristics field crops (rice in particular) of the main cropping systems in tropical areas and in the horticultural speculations. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The knowledge objectives are the acquisition of basic knowledge about the influence of production techniques on the development and the crop growth, the production limitations due to the main abiotic, biotic and socio-economic constraints.
The objectives of competences are the ability to analyse, understand and discuss the main factors influencing the performances and the durability of plants productions and the impact of various stages of the technical itinerary implemented in growing conditions and ecosystems existing in temperate and tropical areas. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| AGRO0001-1 Compared agricultures |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures "ex cathedra", 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.
A visit on the fields during cereals sowing time permit to observe in real conditions tillage and drilling
Lectures given by Guy Mergeai are in English |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Livre Blanc Céréales, GxABT-CRAW. Edition 2013,
This book is offered free of charge to students
At end of each chapter , powerpoint showed is placed at students disposal on e-Campus |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| oral examination with both professors
(100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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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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