Crop science - Tropical crops

Teacher(s)

Lobet Guillaume;

Language

French
> English-friendly

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate courses in bioengineering or exact sciences, particularly general and plant biology, ecology, earth sciences. Bioengineering master courses: plant production, agrarian systems. Other desired courses: soil sciences, biosphere engineering, systems analysis.

Main themes

Topics covered :
Crop science of the main field crops and horticultural crops in temperate regions; tropical field crops. Evolution of the state of the land and crops during the seasons. Work to be carried out (tillage, sowing, fertilization, weeding, phytosanitary treatments, harvests) ' Recognition of weeds of field crops at an early stage and specific keys of determination.
Partim A: field crops and market gardening in temperate regions
Partim B : tropical cultures
Partim C: fruit crops in temperate regions

Content

Partim A: field crops and market gardening in temperate regions
- Lectures :
Sustainable agriculture: organic farming, conservation agriculture, agroecology. Rotation, tillage and sowing, organic and mineral fertilization, ecological requirements and crop cycles, phytosanitary protection (weeds, diseases, pests), harvests, environmental impact, excursions: farm visits (conventional, organic and conservation agriculture)
- excursions: farm visits
Partim B : tropical cultures
- Lectures :
Family farming. Cropping systems and main agricultural ecologies of tropical regions; food crops; perennial crops; crop associations
Partim C: fruit crops in temperate regions
Horticultural techniques in fruit growing (cutting, grafting, layering); physiology of growth, flowering and fruiting; growing systems

Teaching methods

Lectures, largely illustrated with photos and diagrams, visits to agricultural service websites (warnings, manuring advice), direct observation of engine parts
- Follow-up of culture development by plant dissection
- Farm tours with agricultural service specialists and farmers

Evaluation methods

Written exam. Cross-curricular and synthesis questions aimed at evaluating the reasoned and critical approach to agricultural practices.

Online resources

Moodle

Bibliography

Nombreuses sources en ligne d'institutions de service agricole (CIPF, IRBAB, CEPICOP, Terres Inovia...)
Références bibliographiques données dans les montages powerpoint
Numerous online sources of agricultural service institutions (CIPF, IRBAB, CEPICOP, Terres Inovia...)
References given in the Powerpoint presentations

Faculty or entity

> AGRO