AGRI302067 Crop production systems in organic agriculture


Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Seidel, Sabine , Gollner, Gabriele , Wohlmuth, Marie-Luise
Organisation
Organic Farming
Offered in
Wintersemester 2026/27
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

Lectures:
- Introduction to organic farming systems
- Overview of agricultural systems in Austria
- Organic crop rotation; evaluation of crop rotations (Lecture & Excercise)
- Nutrient supply in organic farming
- Biological nitrogen fixation of legumes
- Nutrient balances (Lecture; Exercise)
- Humus in arable organic farming (Lecture; Exercise)
- Organic farming & ressource protection
- Innovative arable organic systems
Tutorials:
- Calculation of nutrient and humus balances

Previous knowledge expected

Basic knowledge in organic plant production

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Qualification for the system approach of organic farming land use systems:
- understanding of crop rotation interactions with soil, weeds and pests
- understanding connection between crop rotation, plant nutrition, fertilizer distribution, nutrient and humus balances
- understanding of nutrient and carboncycles between field and live stock
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.