Special Plant Production (5cr)

Objective

The student knows the basics of special crop cultivation and knows how to search for information from the market. They know cultivation and harvesting techniques and the harvesting and storage technology of the crop. The student has the opportunity to specialize in container cultivation, urban cultivation, field and forest cultivation and other special food production methods.

Content

• Topical Specialty Plants
• Cultivation techniques
• Harvest quality
• Market demand
• Topical special education methods

Qualifications

Basics of projectwork

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student identifies special crops and determines their cultivation potential. The student explains the main elements of the special crop cultivation technique and lists the factors affecting the quantity and quality of the crop.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student defines a special plant concept and compares their cultivation possibilities. The student summarizes the cultivation techniques of the special plants and assesses the factors affecting the quantity and quality of the crop.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student justifies the concept of a special plant and analyzes and draws conclusions about the possibilities of their cultivation. The student is interested in the cultivation techniques of special plants and compares them with each other. The student analyzes the factors affecting the quantity and quality of the crop.

Materials

Keskitalo Marjo ym. (2007) Pro Agria Maaseutukeskusten liitto. Erikoiskasvien viljely.
Material to be shown in the course, such as the results of projects and research, magazine articles and videos.

Further information

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