Course: Actual Trends in Plant Growing

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Course title Actual Trends in Plant Growing
Course code KROV/ATPR
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bárta Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The latest cultivation technology with regard to soil and environmental protection, with the methods used in breeding and new, promising varieties, with requirements for the quality of plant products and with current methods of plant establishment, their nutrition and fertilization and protection, including integrated. Emphasis will also be placed on the spectrum of plants related to the topic of the dissertation and on new findings in the scientific literature. Classic large-volume crops, new varieties, promising methods of plant establishment, nutrition, protection, harvesting and post-harvest treatment of products. New knowledge about varieties from leading research institutes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Class attendance - 50 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 100 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with current trends in cultivation and agrotechnics of the most important field crops and plants important for the production of major plant and food products. The aim is to acquaint students with the latest cultivation technologies, technologies with regard to soil and environmental protection, with methods used in breeding and new, promising varieties, with requirements for quality of plant products and with current methods of plant establishment, nutrition and fertilization and protection, including integrated. Emphasis will also be placed on the spectrum of plants related to the topic of the dissertation and on new findings in the scientific literature.
Ability to work with scientific literature, including foreign ones. Ability to analyze and synthesize the studied issues.
Prerequisites
Completion and successful completion of master's (engineering) studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

The student must demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the studied subject matter in the form of an oral or combined exam. Demonstration of knowledge in a credit test or submission of a semester work to the required extent may also be a requirement.
Recommended literature
  • Martin J. H., Waldren R. P., Stamp D. L. Principle of Field Crop Production. 2006. ISBN 0-13025967-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Specialized plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Specialized plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -