Cultivation, Quality, and Safety of Plant Products

Based on the skills and knowledge that students will have acquired in the courses 'Fundamentals of General and Agricultural Chemistry' regarding soil, and 'Applied Biology to Agricultural Systems' regarding plants, provide a glossary and basic, theoretical, and applied knowledge necessary for understanding crop management techniques from an perspective of efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Transmit a qualitative understanding of the processes and interactions among crops, soil, atmosphere, and management techniques, necessary to create and manage 4.0 agriculture systems.

Basic knowledge and understanding of the processes leading to the development of herbaceous, woody, and horticultural productions, and their quality. Basic knowledge and understanding of agronomic practices to be adopted in the management of main herbaceous, tree, and horticultural crops. Basic knowledge and understanding of systems for evaluating the quality of plant products. Ability to apply such knowledge in the development and management of digital agriculture systems, aiming to increase productivity efficiency and economic and environmental sustainability. Ability to communicate this knowledge. Ability to use informative articles for updating this knowledge.