M.SIA.P 22 Management of Tropical Plant Production Systems (6 C/4 SWS)

Coordinator
Prof. Dr. R. Rötter
Department of Crop Sciences, Division Tropical Plant Production and Agricultural Systems Modelling
Language
English
Type of instruction
Lecture
Frequency and duration
WiSe / one semester
Instructors
Prof. Dr. R. Rötter, Dr. R. Kühne

Content
Presentation of the most important crops with respect to: botany, morphology, origin, climatic and ecological requirements. Crop production, harvest significance in local farming systems, utilisation as food, feed, raw materials and as bioenergy source. Discussion of specific cropping systems in the tropics and subtropics and specific management systems for the sustainable improvement of productivity.

Objectives
Knowledge of botanical, ecological and economical facts of crops and cropping systems. The students should be able to classify crops and cropping systems in relation to site conditions and undertake system-orientated evaluation of sustainable production.

Examination
Written examination / 90 Minutes

Number of students
30