Perennial Crops in Autumn / Winter

Base Knowledge

Not applicable

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:

1. In theoretical-practical classes in which the teacher conveys theoretical concepts, followed by practical application by the student;
2. 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. Know the morphology of different fruit and vine plants and their functions
  2. Know the ways to obtain plant material
  3. Get to know autumn/winter cultural operations carried out in semi-intensive and intensive orchards and vineyards 
  4. Know and know how to use the specific techniques of the activity
  5. Learn about the most advanced technologies in fruit and viticulture

Program

1. External morphology of the main fruit trees and vines
2. Ways of obtaining plant material
• Main rootstocks of different fruit trees and vines
• Choosing the best symbiote in each situation
3.  Pruning as an important cultural practice for production: pruning techniques, mechanical pruning and stability regulators and vigor control
4. The training systems,  and economy of fruit and wine exploration
•  Plant formation
• Adaptation of species, varieties and varieties to training systems, 
• Edapho-climatic limitations when choosing the training systems, 

Grading Methods

Continuous evatuation:
Continuous assessment requires the student's presence in at least 75% of the classes taught and consists of:

  • 2 Written tests that assess the theoretical and practical contents - 70% (35% each)
  • Continuous performance assessment during classes - 25%

Final exam evaluation:

The written exam includes all the contents taught and practical tests on the cultural practices used in Fruticulture and Viticulture in the autumn-winter season.

 

The approval in the course depends on obtaining a minimum of 9.5 in the final classification


    Internship(s)

    NAO

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