VEGE0020-3 : Analysis and improvement of cultural associations in tropical regions

Study Programmes 2015-2016

VEGE0020-3

Analysis and improvement of cultural associations in tropical regions

Duration :

12h Th, 37h Pr

Number of credits :

Specialised master in plant and animal resource management in tropical environment		7

Lecturer :

Guy Mergeai

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

- Definition and diversity of cultural associations.
- Complementary and combining ability of associated components.
- Comparative measure in biological efficiency.
- Agronomical aspects : soil fertility and fertilization, diseases, pests and weeds.
- Plant breeding for cultural association.
- Socio-economical aspects.
- Case studies for various agroecological situations.

Learning outcomes of the course :

To describe the diversity of cultural associations in lowland and highland tropical regions, to understand their physiological and socio-economical principles and to develop factors of varietal and phytotechnical improvement.
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
-analyse the varietal and cultural components of crop associations
-criticize the mechanisms of cooperation and competition among associated crops
-discuss specific improvements of cultural associations in the tropics

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures : 12h Practical works : 34h Seminars : 3h

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face: 15h