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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
PLP0807-2 |
SEMESTER |
8 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
SMALL FRUIT TREES | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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3 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Specialised general knowledge | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: 1. Identify and select the appropriate tree species when installing an orchard. 2. Learn and apply the fruit tree reproduction methods examined in the course. 3. Recognize problems that may arise during the production of species that produce small fruits 4. Identify and select the appropriate variety of fruit trees when planting an orchard. 5. Understand the cultivation techniques that can be applied in an orchard. 6. Design, install and manage an orchard. 7. Suggest solutions on the particular problems that occur in each species of small fruit trees during the production process. 8. Identify and apply the criteria of maturity/ripening and harvest of small fruit trees. |
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General Competences |
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• Acquire significant theoretical and technical background concerning the field of crop production on Agriculture Science. • Creatively utilize scientific knowledge and modern technology for the development and care of all types of plant crops as well as the production and marketing of plant material. • Develop necessary background knowledge to be able to attend postgraduate studies. • Be acquainted with the proper application of the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during their undergraduate studies. |
3. SYLLABUS
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In this course are examined: (a) Species producing small fruits (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, gooseberry, grossularia, aronia) and b) Other-tropical species (avocado, mango, papaya, banana, coffee etc.): For each of the above species are examined the following: • Morphology - Botanical characteristics of the tree/shrub • Pollination-Fertilization • Propagation systems • Orchard installation • Cultivation techniques • Pruning and thinning • Varieties and rootstocks • Maturity/ripening and harvest criteria, postharvest handling • Physiological disorders, enemies, and diseases |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face teaching (lectures and laboratory practice) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, in laboratory education and in communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
• For the theoretical part of the course: Final written or oral examination (60%) in the middle and at the end of the semester (in the middle of semester the written exam is optional) The written final examination of the theory includes: a) Multiple choice questionnaires b) Short-answer questions c) Comparative evaluation of theory. • For the laboratory practice: Written or oral examination at the end of the semester (40%). The laboratory test includes: a) Multiple choice questionnaires b) Short-answer questions c) Problem solving |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
| -Suggested bibliography : |
| • Μικρά οπωροφόρα. Βασιλακάκης Μ., 2020. ISBN: 960-88706-3-1. |
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-Related academic journals: |
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• Scientia Horticulturae (http://www.journals.elsevier.com/scientia-horticulturae/) • Acta Horticulturae (http://www.actahort.org/) • HortScience (http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/) |