751-4104-00L  Alternative Crops

SemesterAutumn Semester 2012
LecturersA. Walter, A. Hund
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
751-4104-00 VAlternative Crops2 hrs
Wed15:15-17:00LFW C 5 »
31.10.13:15-15:00LFW C 4 »
A. Walter, A. Hund

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AbstractFew crops dominate the crop rotations worldwide. Following the goal of an increased agricultural biodiversity, species such as buckwheat or Jerusalem artichoke but also medicinal plants might become more important in future. The biology, physiology, stress tolerance and central aspects of the value-added chain of the above-mentioned and of other alternative crops will be depicted.
ObjectiveDuring this course, students learn to assess the potential of different minor or alternative crops compared to the dominant major crops based on their biological and agronomical features. Each student will assess and present a specific alternative crop of his or her choice based on information from scientific articles and Wikipedia. Wikipedia-entries will be generated.

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersA. Walter, A. Hund
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.

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ProgrammeSectionType
Agroecosystem Science MasterCropping SystemsW+Information
Agroecosystem Science MasterEnvironmental Crop PhysiologyWInformation
Agroecosystem Science MasterOptional SubjectsWInformation