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Basics of vegetable growing (KHORBAN-ZOLDTERA-1)

Basic data

Name and type of the study programme

Horticultural Engineering, undergraduate program

Curriculum

2024

Classes / consultation hours

0 + 4 + 0 (L+S+Labs)

Credits

4 credits

Theory – Practice

Theory: 0%, Practice: 100%

Recommended semester

Semester 3

Study mode

full-time

Prerequisites

Evaluation type

Mid-term evaluation

Course category

Compulsory

Language

English

Instructors

Responsible instructor

Schmidtné Szantner Barbara Ildikó

Responsible department

Kertészeti Tanszék

Instructor(s)

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Course objectives

The subject is studied by all horticultural engineering students with the aim of learning about the importance of field vegetable production, the role of environmental factors that form the basis of production technologies, general knowledge about propagation and agrotechnical (crop rotation, soil cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, phytotechnical work) procedures, and harvesting. The aim of the subject for students is to learn about the importance of field vegetable production and to acquire the basic technological knowledge essential for the implementation of field vegetable production technologies.

Course content

Seminars

1. The importance of open-field vegetable production, the nutritional importance of vegetables 2. The role of heat and light in the life of vegetable plants 3. The role of water and nutrients in the life of vegetable plants 4. Propagation, seedling cultivation 5. Seedling cultivation knowledge 6. Preparation of a seedling cultivation plan 7. Seed and its properties 8. Calculation of plant density, spacing, cultivation area 9. Basic technological knowledge (crop rotation, soil cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, maintenance work, harvesting) 10. Special ecological and phytotechnical work in vegetable production

Acquired competences

Knowledge

Knows the most important physical, chemical and biological processes taking place in vegetable plants. Understands the specificities of production processes occurring in the vegetable growing sector, the most important theoretical and methodological foundations required for this and the related practical knowledge. Possesses the knowledge necessary to identify problems in vegetable growing and the relevant information collection, analysis and problem-solving methods Knows the terminology of the horticultural profession and the vegetable growing sector within it, the specificities of the technical language in the native language and in a foreign language.

Skills

During the cultivation of vegetable plants, they can produce, preserve and package safe crops and goods free from damage and injury, and are suitable for performing tasks related to the production and distribution of horticultural products. In the field of vegetable production, they can plan and carry out procedures that prepare and serve production, to allocate resources professionally, to participate in the development of proposals that underpin professional decisions, and to draw conclusions, not only at the operational level. They can formulate professional problems in the horticultural sector, recognize expected trends, develop an independent professional position and defend it during discussions. They can conduct detailed analysis, explore fundamental relationships, and draw independent conclusions based on knowledge and methods related to vegetable production. Under professional supervision, and able to directly manage the subtasks of a research project at the operational level. In the field of vegetable production, they can systematically understand and interpret the professional knowledge that determines the operation of the sector.

Attitude

Characterized by a demand for quality. Undertakes and authentically represents the social role of agriculture, especially horticulture and related scientific fields, and represents the most important values of the field. Characterized by a willingness to cooperate and the ability to create relationships. Open to the application of the latest results of horticultural production development.

Autonomy and responsibilities

In the field of vegetable production, they can independently identify problems, and, with the help of theoretical and practical knowledge, they are able to develop strategies for solving them and to consistently follow these strategies. Even in unexpected decision-making situations, they independently consider comprehensive, foundational professional questions and develop them based on given sources. Considers comprehensive and specific professional issues based on professional guidance and develops them based on given sources. Performs work independently, with critical evaluation and continuous correction of their activities Takes responsibility for developing and justifying professional views. Takes responsibility for the views that form the basis of his/her field of expertise. Through independent further education or organized further training, they develop their existing skills and acquire new competencies that will help they become suitable for taking on a responsible job within an organization.

Requirements, evaluation and grading

Mid-term study requirements

two midterm tests independent task - seedling cultivation plan seed recognition seed collection

Generative AI usage

Use of GAI tools is permitted in a limited manner (e.g., for literature search support or specific tools). In this case, the course instructor is responsible for defining where and how GAI tools may be used in assignments. The course description must specify in detail how GAI tools may be used during the course.

Study aids, laboratory background

Class notes uploaded to the TEAMS interface.

Readings

Compulsory readings

Splittstoesser, W. E. (1990). Vegetable growing handbook. Springer Science & Business Media. Gopalakrishnan, T. R. (2007). Vegetable crops (No. 4). New india publishing.