Crop science - Field and vegetable crops

Teacher(s)

Lobet Guillaume;

Language

French
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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

For each section of this description, please refer to the general description LBIRA2106 Phytotechnie. Specific details relating to each part are provided.

Teaching methods

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

Evaluation methods

Partim A: Field crops and market gardening in temperate regions

- Basic agricultural knowledge: tests throughout the year, at the end of each course
- Open-book written examination. Establishment of a crop rotation system to assess a reasoned and critical approach to agricultural practices, within the framework of sustainable development

Partim B: tropical crops

Open-book written examination. Cross-disciplinary and synthesis questions aimed at assessing a reasoned and critical approach to agricultural practices within the framework of sustainable development

Partim C: fruit crops in temperate regions

Open-book written examination. Cross-disciplinary and synthesis questions aimed at evaluating a reasoned and critical approach to agricultural practices within the framework of sustainable development

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

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