Vegetable and Ornamental Horticulture (Advanced Course)
| Numbering Code | G-AGR01 5AA05 LJ78 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Wed.2 |
| Instructor name | DOI MOTOAKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The course introduces the recent advance in the science and technology of vegetable and ornamental horticulture. The topics include the breeding, production systems and quality control in vegetable and ornamental crops. Sustainable horticulture and plant-human relationships are also focuses of discussion. | ||
| Course Goals | Understand new developments in vegetable and ornamental horticultural sciences. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Environmental responses and genetic characteristics of vegetable and ornamental crops (3 sessions) In these sessions, we will discuss adaptive responses by vegetable and ornamental crops to temperature, light, gas-phase composition, and other environmental conditions, as well as their genetic mechanisms, in light of the significant advances achieved in biosciences in recent years. 2. Quality and quality control of vegetable and ornamental crops (4 sessions) This segment of the course will focus on the quality components of vegetable and ornamental crops, as well as the assessment methods and quality control technologies employed for such components. In particular, functionality will be the main focus of discussion for vegetable crops, and color and scent for ornamental crops. 3. Vegetable and ornamental crop production, environmental/energy problems, and production/distribution systems (5 sessions) The sessions will focus on issues related to the control of growth and flowering, post-harvest physiology, and quality maintenance based on the varietal characteristics of vegetable and ornamental crops. Students will enhance their understanding of the problems associated with the production and distribution systems of vegetable and ornamental crops and consider possible solutions for such problems. Environmentally sustainable production systems will also be discussed. 4. Relationships between people and plants (3 sessions) An explanation of the relationships between plants and people will shed light on the multi-faceted roles played by horticulture in such areas as environmental restoration and social welfare, and demonstrate that horticulture is deeply involved in our cultural lives. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based an overall assessment of criteria such as on attendance, in-class quizzes and reports. | ||
| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to consider new directions in the study of vegetable and ornamental horticulture and ideas for their own research projects. | ||
