Academic Year/course:
2017/18
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
28926 - Herbaceous crops
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28926 - Herbaceous crops
Faculty / School:
201 - Escuela Politécnica Superior
Degree:
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
583 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering: 3
583 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering: 4
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering: 3
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
Theoretical lessons in classroom.
Practical sessions in lab and greenhouse.
Tutorial sessions.
Field visits.
5.2. Learning tasks
Theoretical program
Module I – General aspects of herbaceous crop systems
I.1 Introduction and statistical data
I.2. Cereals – morphology
I.3 Farming techniques in herbaceous crops
I.4 Fertilization in herbaceous crops
I.5 Use of certified seed
I.6 Main pests in herbaceous crops
I.7 Quality indexes in cereals
Module II – Specific aspects of each crop (15 class hours)
II.8 Cereals – soft and durum wheat
II.9 Cereals – barley
II.10 Some other winter cereals – oats, rye and triticale
II.11 Cereals – maize
II.12 Cereals – rice
II 13 Cereals – sorghum
II. 14 Grain legumes
II.15 Fodder legumes – alfalfa
II.16 Fodder grasses
II.17 Sunflower
II.18 Oilseed rape
Content of practical sessions
Module I - General aspects of herbaceous crop systems. Theoretical and practical lessons
Module II – Specific aspects of each crop. Theoretical and practical lessons. Field visit
5.3. Syllabus
Theoretical program
Module I – General aspects of herbaceous crop systems
I.1 Introduction and statistical data
I.2. Cereals – morphology
I.3 Farming techniques in herbaceous crops
I.4 Fertilization in herbaceous crops
I.5 Use of certified seed
I.6 Main pests in herbaceous crops
I.7 Quality indexes in cereals
Module II – Specific aspects of each crop (15 class hours)
II.8 Cereals – soft and durum wheat
II.9 Cereals – barley
II.10 Some other winter cereals – oats, rye and triticale
II.11 Cereals – maize
II.12 Cereals – rice
II 13 Cereals – sorghum
II. 14 Grain legumes
II.15 Fodder legumes – alfalfa
II.16 Fodder grasses
II.17 Sunflower
II.18 Oilseed rape
Content of practical sessions
Module I - General aspects of herbaceous crop systems
I.2. Cereals – morphology
I.4 Fertilization in herbaceous crops
I.5 Use of certified seed
Module II – Specific aspects of each crop
II.8 Cereals – soft and durum wheat
II.9 Cereals – barley
II.10 Some other winter cereals – oats, rye and triticale
II.11 Cereals – maize
II.12 Cereals – rice
II 13 Cereals – sorghum
II. 14 Grain legumes
II.15 Fodder legumes – alfalfa
II.16 Fodder grasses
II.17 Sunflower
II.18 Oilseed rape
Field visits
5.4. Course planning and calendar
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Field visit
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Evaluation
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Personal work
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5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources
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Guerrero García, Andrés. Cultivos herbáceos extensivos / Andrés Guerrero García . 6ª ed. rev. y ampl. Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 1999 |
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López Bellido, Luis. Cultivos herbáceos. Vol. I, Cereales / Luis López Bellido. Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 1991 |
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López Bellido, Luis. Cultivos industriales / Luis López Bellido . Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 2003 |
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Molina Cano, José Luis. La cebada : [morfología, fisiología, genética, agronomía y usos industriales / José Luis Molina Cano ; con la colaboración de Luis F. García del Moral... [et al.] . Madrid : Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Servicio de Extensión Agraria : Mundi-Prensa, 1989 |
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El cultivo de las leguminosas de grano en Castilla y León / coordinadores, Fernando Franco Jubete, Alvaro Ramos Monreal . Valladolid : Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, D.L.1996 |
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Muslera Pardo, Enrique de. Praderas y forrajes : producción y aprovechamiento / E. de Muslera Pardo, C. Ratera García . 2a. ed. rev. y ampl. Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 1991 |
The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=8087