Methodologies in Organic Agricultural Production

The teaching methods used are intended to provide an effective knowledge transmission, and a climate of dialogue with students that encourages and consolidates the process of teaching and learning. In theoretical and practical classes are explained the principles for the development of the syllabus and the acquisition of defined skills. It searches student participation in the adaptation of acquired knowledge to concrete situations. The case studies worked out by the students are presented and discussed in the classroom with the active and critical participation of teachers and students.

To know the rules of organic farming.
Identify methodologies in organic farming.
Establish differences between the methodologies in organic plant production and other forms of agriculture.
Characterize the organic plant production.
Know the main techniques used in organic plant production.
Choose cultural techniques depending on the soil conditions, climate, land structure, socioeconomic situation and market.
Establishing the most appropriate crop rotations.
Control the levels of organic matter and soil pH.
Evaluate the quality of seeds and methods of sowing, harvesting and conservation.
Choose the techniques of soil tillage.
Identify the need for equipment.
Known techniques to solve sowing or planting.
Knowing weed control.
Knowing the methods of irrigation system and drainage.
Indicate pesticide application equipment.

Legislation applicable to the organic plant production. Differences to other forms of production.
Importance of organic plant production. Important concepts and definitions.
Relationship of organic plant production with national, European and world agriculture. Indices and methodologies.
Characterization of soil and climate conditions for organic plant production.
The organic matter in organic plant production.
The relevance of crop rotation.
Seed and sowing.
Soil fertility in organic plant production.
Weeds and their combat machines.
Combating pests and crop diseases.
Case study.

• - Avaliação contínua, assente no desempenho e participação individual (20%) - 20.0%
• - Elaboração/apresentação de um trabalho curto (10%) - 10.0%
• - Dois trabalhos sobre temas pertinentes à UC (30% + 40%) - 70.0%

• - Prova escrita (100%) - 100.0%

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