Agriculture II

Code:

AGR1003

Acronym:

AGR1003

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agronomy

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://www.fc.up.pt/pessoas/mccunha/
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	1	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	49	162
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course completes the background on agriculture and agronomy by providing an integrated view of the main of crop and animal production systems.

After attending the course, students should: 1) understand the crop intensification techniques and practices used on specialized areas of agronomy 2) be able to project basic crop water and irrigation requirements systems; 3) know the decision making in integrated pest management; 4) integrate a multidisciplinary team to study complex problems at the agricultural system level.

Learning outcomes and competences

 The course completes the background on agriculture and agronomy by providing an integrated view of the main of crop and animal production systems. After attending this course the students should: (1) understand the physiological principles and the techniques used on specialized areas of agronomy; 2) be able to project basic crop water and irrigation requirements systems; (3) know the basic crop protection concept; (4) identify the environmental challenges and know the environmental impact of the national agro-livestock activities; (5) be able to integrate a multi-disciplinary team to study complex problems at the agricultural system level.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Agriculture I

Program

1. Introduction

 

1. General agricultural pratices
   

 

1. Plant protection

• Fundamental concepts


• Weed science principle

Strategies and tactics in plant protection; management tactics: legislative, cultural, genetic, biological, biotechnical, physical, chemical; integration of management tactics

• Case studies of pest management systems in Integrated Production and organic farming.


• Basic concepts in pesticides science


• Safe use, handling, transport and storage of crop protection chemical


• Equipment for pesticides application

 

1. Crop water requirements and irrigation requirements

• Basic concept of soil plant atmosphere systems and irrigation systems;


• Crop water requirements and irrigation requirements based on soil, climate and crop data.


• Project development of irrigation schedules for different management conditions and the calculation of scheme water supply for varying crop patterns.

 

1. Recycling of organic residues for agriculture

• Fundamental concepts


• Methods of processing organic waste


• From waste management to agroecosystem services


• Pratices of recycling management by composting.

 

1. Rural lands and their main production systems

4.1 Extensive systems: vegetal and animal

4.2. Traditional production systems: diversity of crops and animals, their use, main products and goods; Agrarian landscape.

 

1. Urban Agriculture


2. Vegetal production: vineyards, vegetable crops, fruits crops

• Diversity and their utilization


• Main ecological factors


• Regional, national and worldwide statistical data: land use, production, socio-economics and environmental indicators.


• Production systems: vegetative and cultural systems and main practices.

 

1. Animal production

• Diversity and their utilizations


• Main production systems


• Animal production and landscape interaction

 

Mandatory literature

Allen RG, Pereira LS, Raes D, Smith M, ; Crop Evapotranspiration. Guidelines for Computing Crop Water Requirements., FAO Irrig. Drain. Pap. 56, FAO, Rome, 1998
Almeida, D. ; Manual de culturas hortícolas (2 volumes). , Editorial presença, Lisboa., 2006
Costa, M. S; As Bases Biológicas das Produções Animais (3 volumes), Ed. ISA/UTL−DPAA, 2002
Hartmann & Kester; Plant propagation principles and practices, Ed. Prentice Hall 8th edition, 2011
Pereira LS; Necessidades de Água e Métodos de Rega, Europa-America, Lisboa, 2004
Terrón, U; Fitotecnia. Ingeniería de la production vegetal, Ed Mundi Prensa, Espanha, 2002
Magalhães Nuno; Tratado de viticultura. ISBN: 978-972-8987-15-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

The lectures will be given based on Power Point presentations where the information will be systematized and, whenever possible, visual exemplification will be used (photographs, diagrams, videos, pictures). The practical classes will include trials with vegetable and flower´s greenhouse crops (at Campus e Vairão), study visit to a hydroponic cut flower grower, field class on viticulture and analytical work activities and discussion about "real case study" of animal farming and its environmental impacts. The practical classes will be interspersed with the lectures to allow the students a fast application of the knowledge gained in the respective lectures.

 

 

 

 

Software

crop wat

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Trabalho de campo	12,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	13,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	28,00
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Trabalho de campo	12,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

- Attending a minimum of 75% of the classes in the course (FCUP rules:https://sigarra.up.pt/up/LEGISLACAO_GERAL.ver_legislacao?p_nr=4025)

- Participating in group projects and field trips.

 

 

Calculation formula of final grade

 

The grade include 2 parts: -Final exam including theoretical and practical matter (EE) - Assignments (TPn). The Final Mark (FM) is weighted according the equation:

FM = (EEx83 + TPn x 17)/100

Students are approved when UC a CF>10 and each part of the grade must be > 8. The TPn consisted in 2 assignments anchored in lecture themes.

Improvement of the grade is only possible for the teoretical component, though realization of the EE

Examinations or Special Assignments

To access at the special examination the student will have to carry out all the planned works TPn . The student who intends to do this test must contact the Professor before the exam (1 week) so that the protocols are available for the practical work.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students must complete all practical assignments (TPn) prior to submitting to the regular exam or "exame de recurso".

Classification improvement

 

Improvement of the grade is only possible for the teoretical component, though realization of the EE

Observations

Attendance of students: Monday from 13h to 14h.