Sustainable Crop Production: Potatoes and Sugar Beets

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 20.08.2025.

Module identifier

44B0275

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

In-depth knowledge in the areas of crop production, plant nutrition and fertilisation, phytomedicine and agricultural techniques is taught in order to optimise potato and sugar beet cultivation systems focussing on yield and quality. In addition, possible effects on neighbouring ecosystems and the sustainability of cultivation methods are discussed.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60Lecture-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
20Study of literature-
40Preparation/follow-up for course work-
30Exam preparation-
Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam or
  • Oral presentation, with written elaboration
Literature

  • Eichborn, H. (1999): Landwirtschaftliches Lehrbuch – Landtechnik. Stuttgart: Ulmer Verlag.
  • Finck, A. (1997): Dünger und Düngung. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH.
  • Hallmann, J., A. Quadt-Hallmann und A. von Tiedemann (2009): Phytomedizin: Grundwissen Bachelor. Stuttgart: UTB Verlag.
  • Knittel, H., E. Albert und T. Ebertseder (2012): Praxishandbuch Dünger und Düngung. Agrimedia Verlag.
  • Lütke Entrup, N. und J. Öehmichen (2006): Lehrbuch des Pflanzenbaues Bd. 1: Grundlagen. Bonn: AgroConcept GmbH.
  • Lütke Entrup, N. und B.C. Schäfer (2011): Lehrbuch des Pflanzenbaues Bd. 2: Kulturpflanzen. Bonn: AgroConcept GmbH.
  • Nitsch, A. (2020): Kartoffelbau. Clenze: Agrimedia Verlag.
  • Poehling, H.-M. und J.-A. Verreet (2013): Lehrbuch der Phytomedizin. Stuttgart: Ulmer Verlag.
  • Schilling, G. (2000): Pflanzenernährung und Düngung. Stuttgart: UTB Verlag.

Weitere Literatur wird vorlesungsbegleitend bekanntgegeben.

Applicability in study programs

  • Applied Plant Biology - Horticulture, Plant Technology
    • Applied Plant Biology - Horticulture, Plant Technology B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Agriculture
    • Agriculture B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Olfs, Hans-Werner
    Teachers
    • Kakau, Joachim
    • Olfs, Hans-Werner