General Horticulture

Code:

AGR211

Acronym:

AGR211

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agrarian Sciences

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	First Degree in Engineering Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	0	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	49	135
L:B	2	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	49	135
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2013/14	3	-	5	49	135
L:F	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	49	135
L:G	0	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	3	-	5	49	135
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	5	49	135
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	5	49	135
L:Q	0	Plano de estudos Oficial	3	-	5	49	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

After attending the course, students should:
1) Acquire an integrated view of olericulture and ornamental horticulture
2) Know the economic and social relevance of horticulture, with emphasis on the geography, economics, and contribution to the food balance of national horticulture
3) Know the most common classification schemes and the scientific names of the main horticultural crops,
4) Understand the crop intensification techniques and practices used in horticulture
5) Be able to project greenhouses and equipments for climate control.

Program

1. Introduction
2. Horticultural crops
a. Classification schemes
b. Main vegetable crops
c. Main ornamental crops
3. Modification of the environment in Horticulture
a. Protected cultivation
b. Plastic materials in horticulture
c. Climate control
i. Energy balance in greenhouses
ii. Heating and cooling
iii. Ventilation
iv. Lighting
v. Carbon enrichment
4. Growing plants in containers
a. Containers and substrates
b. Water and irrigation
c. Space occupation and programming
5. Soilless culture
a. Systems of soilless culture
b. Equipments
c. Nutritive solution
d. Growing plants in soilless systems

Mandatory literature

Maroto, J. V.; Elementos de Horticultura General. 2ª edición, Ediciones Mundi-Prensa, Madrid., 2000
Wacquant, C. ; La construction des serres et abris., CTIFL, Paris, 2000
Matallana Gonzalez, A. & J. I. Montero Camacho; Invernaderos. Diseño, construcción y ambientación., Ediciones Mundi-Prensa, Madrid., 1989

Complementary Bibliography

Almeida, D.; Manual de culturas hortícolas. (2 volumes)., Editorial Presença, Lisboa, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and practical sessions on project and dimentioning of controlled agricultural systems.

keywords

Natural sciences > Agrarian Sciences > Phytothechny > Horticulture

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	52,50
	Total:	-	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exame.