951104 Principles of crop production
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2022/23
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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- Definition "crop production" and its role in rural landscape
- History of crop production and agronomic science
- Germination and crop establishment
- Effects of radiation, CO2 and water on dry matter production
- Crop morphology, development and yield production
- Intra- and interspecific competition
- Effects of crop husbandry on dry matter production
- Effects of crop production on the environment
- Crop production on the farm: fodder production, organic fertilizers and crop rotations
- Comparison of different cropping systems
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- Previous knowledge expected
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Minimum requirements are biology, physics and mathematics on Matura level,
more detailed knowledge of plant biology/botany will be helpful.
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- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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The students acquire knowledge about the preconditions for crop production and the basics of crop husbandry, mainly for field crops in temperate climates, including environmental side effects.
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.