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Fruticulture and Viticulture I

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Base Knowledge

  • Biology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Botany

Teaching Methodologies

In order to achieve the objectives of the curricular unit and the competences foreseen for the students, the learning teaching process is based on:

  • In theoretical-practical classes in which the teacher conveys theoretical concepts, followed by practical application by the student;
  • In practical classes held in the orchards and vineyards where the student accompanies the different cultures and where he performs the main cultural practices used in Fruticulture and Viticulture in the autumn-winter season.

Learning Results

1. Recognize the importance of fruit production and viticulture in a national and global level;
2. Relates the structures of plants and their functions with growth, development and cultural practices of autumn ­winter;
3. Learn about the different cultural operations carried out in orchards and vineyards in autumn and winter;
4. Explain the importance of pruning and the correct use of training systems in fruit trees and vines in production.

Program

M1

  1. The importance of fruit in the diet and wine in the culture of peoples;
  2. Economic importance of Fruit production and Viticulture in the national economy and the global economy;
  3. Potential and constraints of these sectors;
  4. Portuguese wine regions and fruits with PDO and PGI.

M2

  1. Main fruit and grape vines varieties in production;
  2. The different fruiting organs of these woody plants;
  3. Vegetative and reproductive cycles;
  4. Phenology of fruit trees and vine.

M3

  1. Concepts, principles, theories and terminology of pruning, tying down and training systems;
  2. Effect of pruning operations on the physiology of trees and vines,
  3. Soil-climatic limitations in the choice of training systems;
  4. Different techniques of pruning and tying down;
  5. Correct use of training systems, pruning and tying down with the economics of a fruit and/or vineyard farm.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Maria Justina Barbara Franco

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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