Duration
39h Th, 4h Pr, 5h FT
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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 and potatoes 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 and coffe tree in particular) of the main cropping systems in tropical areas and in the horticultural speculations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
AGRO0001-1 Base of agriculture
AGRO0021 Base of crop science
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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 illustrated with pedagogic materials in English
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
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
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination with both professors
(100%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Bodson Bernard (Professeur - Gestionnaire) Phytotechnie des Régions tempérées 081 62 21 40 b.bodson@ulg.ac.be