PRINCIPLES OF VEGETABLE GROWING

Course Description

In this course, students study the basic aspects of vegetable cultivation during this course. Course covers introduction to vegetables, vegetable production of the some important countries and the world, economic importance of them, historical development of cultivated plants, species and varieties, production methods, basic cultivation methods, floral biology and reproductive biology, , factors affecting the selection of vegetable garden place rotation and application, vegetable seed production, the cultural practices( pruning, pollination etc. preparation of soil, sowing-transplanting, types of vegetable propagation, grafting, vegetable seed production. At the end of this course the students will be learned the basic concepts about vegetables; explain the economic and nutritional importance of vegetables and make their classification; establish a vegetable garden, maintain the activities and solve problems.

PRINCIPLES OF VEGETABLE GROWING

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Course outcomes

1. 01 After completing this course the students will be able to:
2. 02 Describe (3) the basic concepts about vegetables
3. 03 Explain (3) the economical importance and nutritional importance of vegetables and make their classification
4. 04 Construct (4) a vegetable garden, maintain the activities and solve problems
5. 05 Apply (4) plant protection
6. 06 Apply(4) harvest and postharvest of crops
7. 07 SOLO AVERAGE: 3.60

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Vegetable Production Training manual, AVRDC, 1990, Taiwan
2. 02 Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Grower
3. 03 Vegetable Crops, Dennis R. Decoteeau, 2000, Practice-Hall International Ltd., London
4. 04 Notes prepared by using different sources and transferred to electronic media, enriched with photos

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 After completing this course the students will be able to:
2. L02 Describe (3) the basic concepts about vegetables SOLO 3
3. L03 Explain (3) the economical importance and nutritional importance of vegetables and make their classification SOLO 3
4. L04 Construct (4) a vegetable garden, maintain the activities and solve problems SOLO 4
5. L05 Apply (4) plant protection SOLO 4
6. L06 Apply(4) harvest and postharvest of crops SOLO 4
7. L07 SOLO AVERAGE: 3.60

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

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