Applied Biology to Agricultural Systems

The general objective of the course is to outline the morphological and functional bases of the plants and animals used in agricultural systems.

Recognize the components of plants: from subcellular structures, cell types, tissues, up to the organization of leaves, stems and roots in the different plant groups to which the agricultural species belong. Identify how the plant grows and the differences between annual, biennial and perennial plants. Measure the photosynthetic process, water balance and responses to stress conditions in the field. Describe the different types of plant reproductive strategies and how these are used in the different applications related to agriculture.
Acquire the basic notions on the structural organization of domestic mammals, considering the skeleton, cavities and apparatuses. Knowledge of digestion, reproduction and lactation processes will be provided, indicating the main differences between domestic species. The main physiological mechanisms underlying endocrinology and immunology will be learned. The most relevant external morphological characteristics for technological applications in the zootechnical field will be understood.