Base Knowledge
Not applicable.
Teaching Methodologies
Exposition of the theoretical foundations necessary for the development of contents;
Continuing work (individual or in groups) previously agreed with the teacher.
Learning Results
1. Know the main agricultural production systems;
2. Understand the agricultural production environment;
3. Know the conditioning/limiting factors of productivity in the main production systems;
4. Understand the ecophysiological bases of the growth and development of some cultures;
5. Understand the effect of some technologies used on the sustainability of agricultural production and protection of the environment.
Program
Main woody and herbaceous crops;
Resources and environmental conditions;
Main edapho-climatic factors influencing plant production;
Main production systems taking into account the diversity of different agricultural regions;
Interaction of agricultural factors in the sustainability of agricultural production and environmental protection.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Teste escrito - 100.0%
- - Teste escrito - 50.0%
- - Trabalho - 50.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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Almeida, D. (2006). Manual de Culturas Hortícolas. Lisboa: Editorial Presença.
Braga, R., Pinto, P. (2009). Inovação e Tecnologia na Formação Agrícola. Alterações Climáticas e Agricultura. Editora: Associação dos Jovens Agricultores de Portugal. 134 pp. ISBN – 978-989-8319-03-6.
Carbonneau, A., Deloire, A.; Jaillard, B. (2007). Architectures de la Vigne et Systèmes de Conduite. Paris: EditionsLa Vigne, Dunod.
Castro, R.; Cruz, A.; Botelho, M. (2006). Tecnologia Vitícola. Ministério da Agricultura, Pescas e Florestas. Coimbra: Direcção Geral de Agricultura da Beira Litoral. Comissão Vitivnícola da Bairrada.
Ferreira, J. (1998). Manual de Agricultura – Fertilização e Protecção das Plantas para uma Agricultura Sustentável. Lisboa: AGROBIO.
Soltner, D. (1989). Les bases de la Production Végetale.17ª ed. Angers: Collection Sciences et Techiques Agricole.
Vaughan, J., Geissler, C. (1999). The New Oxford Book of Food Plants. Oxford: Oxford University Press.