AGRI100486 Fruit growing and viticulture in organic farming


Type
course with continuous assessment
Semester hours
2.5
Lecturer (assistant)
Galliker, Helen , Spornberger, Andreas , Linhart, Lea
Organisation
Viticulture and Pomology
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

Development and current situation of organic fruit production and viticulture in Austria

- Soil management

- Plant health

- Techniques of cultivation

- Quality and market

Previous knowledge expected

Basic knowledge in the field of viticulture and fruit growing (LV AGRI100423) is required!

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

The course aims to give a view into organic fruit production and viticulture. Beside the lectures also excursions to organic farms are part of the course.
1) Applying working methods of organic production to fruit and wine crops
(2) Differentiating the requirements of cultivation systems in the organic cultivation of fruit and wine crops and being able to relate alternative extensive systems (orchards, agroforestry systems, urban gardens) to these along the value chain
(3) Determining the ecological footprint of different cultivation systems;
(4) Recognizing the potential and feasibility of species and varieties that are (still) little used in our region.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.