The Growing SeasonLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: KA00BW87
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Materials
Erkamo, M. 2015. Uusi rikkakasviopas: pelto, puutarha ja taimistot. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Current plant protection guidelines 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Colorpictures of plants.
Enrollment
11.11.2024 - 19.02.2025
Timing
01.04.2025 - 30.10.2025
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juha Tiainen
- Anna Tall
- Jari Luokkakallio
- Jori Lahti
Student groups
-
AGRO23Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Materials
Ajankohtaisia kasvinsuojeluohjeita 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Erkamo 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Other matherial as indicated.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures and practical work (60 %), autonomous working (40%).
Student workload
Totally 133 h, activating lectures and practical work 80 h and autonomous studies 53 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in lectures and training, approved reports, weed and wild plant collections, plant identification exam
Enrollment
11.11.2024 - 19.02.2025
Timing
01.04.2025 - 30.10.2025
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Anna Tall
- Jori Lahti
- Jari Luokkakallio
Responsible person
Anna Tall
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Student groups
-
MAGRO24Bachelor of Natural Resources
Education groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Materials
Ajankohtaisia kasvinsuojeluohjeita 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Erkamo 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Other matherial as indicated.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures and practical work (60 %), autonomous working (40%).
Student workload
Totally 133 h, activating lectures and practical work 80 h and autonomous studies 53 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in lectures and training, approved reports, weed and wild plant collections, plant identification exam
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 21.02.2024
Timing
01.04.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
RD proportion (cr)
1 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Anna Tall
- Jari Luokkakallio
- Jori Lahti
Responsible person
Anna Tall
Student groups
-
MAGRO23Bachelor of Natural Resources
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Materials
Ajankohtaisia kasvinsuojeluohjeita 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Erkamo 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Other matherial as indicated.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures and practical work (60 %), autonomous working (40%).
Student workload
Totally 133 h, activating lectures and practical work 80 h and autonomous studies 53 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in lectures and training, approved reports, weed and wild plant collections, plant identification exam
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 05.04.2024
Timing
01.04.2024 - 30.10.2024
Credits
5 op
RD proportion (cr)
1 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juha Tiainen
- Anna Tall
- Jori Lahti
- Jari Luokkakallio
Student groups
-
AGRO22A
-
AGRO22B
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Materials
Ajankohtaisia kasvinsuojeluohjeita 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Erkamo 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Other matherial as indicated.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures and practical work (60 %), autonomous working (40%).
Student workload
Totally 133 h, activating lectures and practical work 80 h and autonomous studies 53 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in lectures and training, approved reports, weed and wild plant collections, plant identification exam
Enrollment
23.11.2022 - 25.04.2023
Timing
01.05.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juha Tiainen
- Anna Tall
- Jori Lahti
- Arja Nykänen
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
-
MAGRO22
Education groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Materials
Ajankohtaisia kasvinsuojeluohjeita 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Erkamo 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Other matherial as indicated.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures and practical work (60 %), autonomous working (40%).
Student workload
Totally 133 h, activating lectures and practical work 80 h and autonomous studies 53 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in lectures and training, approved reports, weed and wild plant collections, plant identification exam
Enrollment
13.03.2023 - 25.04.2023
Timing
24.04.2023 - 13.10.2023
Credits
5 op
RD proportion (cr)
2 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juha Tiainen
- Anna Tall
- Jori Lahti
- Arja Nykänen
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
-
AGRO21PRAgrologi (AMK)
-
AGRO21TAAgrologi (AMK)
-
AGRO21A
-
AGRO21B
Education groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Materials
Ajankohtaisia kasvinsuojeluohjeita 2022. Kasvinsuojeluseura
Erkamo 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
Other matherial as indicated.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures and practical work (60 %), autonomous working (40%).
Student workload
Totally 133 h, activating lectures and practical work 80 h and autonomous studies 53 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in lectures and training, approved reports, weed and wild plant collections, plant identification exam
Enrollment
19.04.2021 - 30.04.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juha Tiainen
- Anna Tall
- Jori Lahti
- Arja Nykänen
Responsible person
Anna Tall
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
-
AGRO20B
-
AGRO20A
Education groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.
Enrollment
19.04.2021 - 31.03.2022
Timing
29.04.2022 - 31.10.2022
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juha Tiainen
- Anna Tall
- Jori Lahti
- Arja Nykänen
Responsible person
Jukka Kauppila
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
-
MAGRO21
Education groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
Objective
The student observes the events in the field during the growing period. The student identifies the most important weeds, blossoming wild plants and diseases and pests. The student learns to know the development phases of plants and the plant's protection needs as well as nature's valuable environmental aspects. The student is aware of the factors which affect crop formation and the quality of the crop and can estimate the quality of the different stages of crop farming and the factors which affect it.
The student is able to describe the technology used for harvesting, especially from the point of view of measuring instruments, control systems and measures that focus on cultivation, and is familiar with the key stages of testing a sprayer
The student is able to give examples of companies that are developing the area efficiently and are environmentally friendly
Content
Plant species and varieties of field crops, experimental areas, weeds, wild plants, diseases and pests, the need for plant protection, becoming acquainted with agricultural research, evaluation of the results of practical cultivation methods, testing a sprayer, farm and agricultural retailer visits.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows the basics of the period. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests and is familiar with the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student knows what factors affect the crop development and quality of the crop. The student describes the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the contents of the period well. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests independently and knows the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can conclude factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can justify the technology, which is used in the cultivation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the contents of the period well and knows how to apply them in practice. The student collects and identifies weeds, diseases and pests actively and identifies the phases of development of cultivated plants. The student can think and analyse factors, which affect the crop development and the quality of the crop. The student can apply the technology knowledge of the cultivation in practice.