Duration
39h Th, 4h Pr, 5h FT
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
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 cultivation of plants grown in the major types of cropping systems.
The sequence of technical interventions, the choice and the management of techniques and inputs needed to optimize production and/or the maximization of (an)other ecosystem service(s) will be thoughfully consdiered according to the plant ecophysiology, the pedoclimatic and agronomic characteristics of the environment.
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 - Basics of agriculture and agroecology
AGRO0002 - Crop Nutrition and fertilisation
AGRO0021 - Initaition to management techniques and agroecological levers
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures "ex cathedra", are largely illustrated with slideshows and movies.
Students are likely to ask questions at any times.
Diverse "documents", intended for a wide audience are proposed to the students.
The teaching materials will contain elements in French and English
Parctical exercises will be performed
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
At end of each chapter , powerpoint showed is placed at students disposal on e-Campus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination with professors
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. Benjamin Dumont
Plant Sciences - CropScience
081 62 21 43
benjamin.dumont@uliege.be