BI1143, Horticultural Production Systems, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

Biology, Horticultural Science

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The objectives of the course are to provide a deeper understanding of how different horticultural production systems affect resource requirements and production results; and of different ways to monitor and modify such systems with regard to environmental impact and product quality. On completion of the course students will be able to apply a holistic perspective in order to:

• plan and accomplish a cultivation in the field and in greenhouse on the basis of market requirements.
• evaluate and recommend working methods and technical systems using a specific situation
• prevent, diagnose and correct physiological disruptions in production and quality problems
• identify species of common weeds at the seedling stage
• identify important pests and plant damages and describe means of correction for some important plant damages.

Content

The course covers systems in horticultural businesses for the production of edible products and ornamental plants. The course is based around legislative environmental targets and society’s demands for sustainable utilisation of natural resources. The course deals with resource utilisation of e.g. energy, water, plant nutrients and substrate, and different ways to monitor and modify the systems with regard to environmental impact. The course also covers crop protection checks such as weed recognition and diagnosis of pests and diseases in practical cultures. In addition, the course includes planning a practically viable pilot study/orientating investigation. This relates to an aspect of how the production or product quality of a horticultural culture could be improved, which provides students with training in information gathering and critical thinking. Excursions, laboratory practicals and cultivation projects provide training in identifying, analysing and rectifying problems in cultivation. The cultivation project also provides the opportunity for practical training in production management on the basis of planning documents and for applied work on planning and organising work.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

The examination consists of submission and reporting of practical cases and assignments plus written and/or oral examination. To pass the course, pass grades in examination and assignments, approved participation in excursions, exercises, laboratory work and seminars is required.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Syllabus for Horticultural Management – Gardening and Horticultural Production (BSc)
• Horticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production, Bachelor's Programme
• Horticultural Science Programme

Module set

The Course Replaces

BI0922

Other Information

Together with lectures, excursions and group assignments, laboratory practicals attached to the cultivation project will be performed. It is advisable for students to have completed the courses Horticultural Production and Crop Protection prior to this course.