Course code PJH240

PJH240 Vegetables and Potato

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Course responsible: Anne-Berit Wold
ECTS credits: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Biosciences
Teaching language: NO
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
Teaching exam periods:
This course starts in the Spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in the Spring parallel.
Course frequency: Spring 2021
First time: Study year 2015-2016
Preferential right:
B-PV, MSc-Plant Sciences
Course contents:
In the course is included: Description of the crop plants (Vegetables and potatoes). Production of transplants and preparation of crop field. Effect of plant densities and fertilisers on crop yield and quality. The importane of crop rataion will be discused. Organic cultivation will be discussed. Quality properties and factors influencing quality durig storage and handling are important topics, in addition to the knowledge of postharvest-physiology (respiration,effect of temperature, atmosphere and etylene).
Learning outcome:
The students should understand factors that influence yield and food-quality of vegetables and potatoes. This includes climatic conditions, cultivation practices, use of fertilisers and crop rotation. The students will gain knowledge on potato and field grown vegetables in Norway. The student should also aquire knowledge about product quality from growing in the fields to post-harvest handling and storage.
Learning activities:
Lectures, training courses, excursions and studentpresentasjoner.
Teaching support:
Canvas
Syllabus:
Textbooks, scientific papers and handouts.
Recommended prerequisites:
General knowledge in plant physiology
Mandatory activity:
Student presentations, excursions and laboratory exercises.
Assessment:
Written exam in the spring parallell counts 100%
Nominal workload:
300 hours. 
Entrance requirements:
Special requirements in Science
Type of course:
4 hours of lecture a week.
Note:
The course will be offered spring 2021. The course is under evaluation. Changes in learning activities, mandatory activities and assessment may occur.
Examiner:
An external sensor is used for the assessment of the exam.
Allowed examination aids: A1 No calculator, no other aids
Examination details: Writtem exam: A - E / F