Ornamental Plant Production

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 7.0 of 01/28/2020

Code of Module

44B0605

Modulename (german)

Zierpflanzenbauliche Produktion

Study Programmes
  • Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Agrar/Lebensmittel (B.Eng.)
  • Angewandte Pflanzenbiologie – Gartenbau, Pflanzentechnologie (B.Sc.)
Level of Module

3

Content
  • The course focuses on cut flower systems (Hydroponics), ornamental plant production in containers, which is often related to plants that require low temperature. Furthermore, case studies of physiological damages will be shown and discussed. Topics:
  • Hydroponics
  • Dormancy
  • Container production
  • Physiological damages
Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Broadening
Participants broaden their knowledge in special plant groups and cultural systems.
Knowledge Deepening
Participants will transfer their basic knowledge of the first two semesters on relevant plant cultures.
Instrumental Skills and Competences
Participants know how to use measurements to achieve quality aims with relevant plants.
Communicative Skills and Competences
Participants have the ability to communicate about damage reasons and develop measures for improving the plant culture conditions. Participants are also able to analyze test results.
Systemic Skills and Competences

Mode of Delivery

Lecture / seminar / practice

Expected Knowledge and/or Competences

Modules "Vegetative Development of Herbaceous Plants" and "Flowering, Fruit Development and Dormancy"

Responsible of the Module

Bettin, Andreas

Lecturer(s)

Bettin, Andreas

Credits

5

Concept of Study and Teaching
Workload Dozentengebunden
Std. WorkloadLehrtyp
20Vorlesungen
30Übungen
40Vorlesungen
Workload Dozentenungebunden
Std. WorkloadLehrtyp
25Veranstaltungsvor-/-nachbereitung
20Literaturstudium
15Prüfungsvorbereitung
Recommended Reading
  • Skript
  • aktuelle Fachaufsätze
Graded Exam
  • Viva Voce
  • Two-Hour Written Examination
Ungraded Exam

Regular Participation

Assessment Methods Remark

Standard exam performance: written exam, 2-hours (alternative exam, if necessary to be chosen by the examiner and announced at the beginning of the course); Regular participation in the exercises

Examination Requirements

see course content

Duration

1 Term

Module Frequency

Only Winter Term

Language of Instruction

German