Introduction to Cultivation (5cr)

Objective

The student knows the system special features to organisms. The student has a basic knowledge of the structure and functions of seed plants and plant anatomy and physiology of the basic concepts. The student knows the structure of plant cell and tissues differentiation of physiological functions at the root adn the stem. Students are able to explain the plant physiological basic functions, such as photosynthesis and water uptake outline.


Students will be familiar with the basic concepts associated with meteorology, the factors affecting various weather-related phenomena, and the features of Finland's climate. They will understand the impacts of the meso- and micro-climates, and be capable of utilising the weather service for farming. The students will be aware of the need to drain fields for crop cultivation and know the various drainage and irrigation methods. They will also know how to utilise related research.

Content

Plantmorphology; plant-based structures and their functions. Plant Anatomy; a plant cell and tissues. Plant Physiology; photosynthesis, water and plant nutrient.

Weather observations, Climate zones and Finland's climate, Meso- and micro-climates, Weather services for farming, Drainage and irrigation methods.

Materials

Part 1. Material in Moodle
Pankakoski 1997. Puutarhurin kasvioppi or
Fagerstedt ym. 2008. Kasvioppi, siemenestä satoon
Part2. Material in moodle and
Heinonen (toim.) Maa, viljely ja ympäristö, Luku 3 Vesitalous WSOY
Saavalainen (toim.) 1981. Salaojittajan käsikirja, osa 1a. Suomen olosuhteet kuivatusta silmällä pitäen. Salaojituksenkannatusyhdistys
Elomaa ym. 1988. Sää ja maatalous. Maaseutukeskusten liitto.
Pajula ja Triipponen (toim.) Selvitys Suomen kastelutilanteesta. Suomen ympäristö 629.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/t73ikx
(tai Sadetusopas 1979 Maatalouskeskusten liitto.)
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/n13ikx
Pajula ja Järvenpää (toim.), 2007 Maankuivatuksen ja kastelun suunnittelu. Suomen ympäristökeskuksen raportteja 23/2007, 187 s. Julkaisu on saatavana vain verkkojulkaisuna.
Saatavuus: https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/39840/SYKEra_23_2007.pdf sequence=1
Peltomaa 1999. Salaojien kunnossapito-opas (myös verkko-julkaisu), Salaojakeskus, Salaojituksen tukisäätiö ja Tekninen korkeakoulu.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/m93ikx
Maan vesi ja ravinnetalous. Ojitus, kastelu ympäristö. (soveltuvin osin).
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/6c4ikx

Teaching methods

Part 1. Lectures 24 hours, excercises 2 hours, exam 2 hours
Part 2. Lectures: 50 %, assignments and independent study: 50 % which are associated with the course contents and information students have acquired on a given topic, practical problem-solving, and an exam.

Student workload

Part 1. Lessons 12 h, autonomous studies and exam 40 h
Part 2. Total work load 80 h
- of which scheduled studies 18 h
- of which autonomous studies and exam 62 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to study the basics of the period.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to course things well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to course things well and knows how to apply them in practice.