AGRI302177 Methods in horticultural crop physiology


Type
Seminar and field trip
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Balas, Johannes , Maghuly, Fatemeh
Organisation
Vegetables and Ornamentals
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

Phenotyping and genomic fundamentals;
Selected chapters on horticultural eco-plant physiology (principles and measurement of plant growth, abiotic factors, climate change and productivity, plant pigments, soil water, growth regulation, allelopathy), experimental design and planning., bio-statistics (R);

Previous knowledge expected

Bachelor level in horticulture, biology - plant sciences.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

When having finished the course, the student is able to understand and apply basic methods related to horticultural physiology. Passing the practical training course will also allow basic data analyis of experimental results, including critical questioning of the experimental setup and the basics for the interpretation of measurement results. In addition, students are able to acquire independently background knowledge in order to prepare reports and presentations.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.