- Teacher: Meseret Turuko
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- Teacher: Meseret Turuko
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Arba Minch University College of Agriculture Department of plant science
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Program |
Plant Science |
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Degree Program |
BSc in Plant Science |
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Course Tittle |
Vegetable Crops Production and Management |
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Course Code |
PlSc 3093 |
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Instructor`s name |
Mesele E. |
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Lab Assistance |
Mesele E. |
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ECTS Credits (CP) |
5 |
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Contact Hours per week |
Lecture |
Tutor |
Lab/practical |
Home study |
Total |
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32 |
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48 |
55 |
135 |
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Target Group: |
Plant Science Students |
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Year/Semester |
Year 3, Semester II |
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Status of the course |
Core |
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Pre-requisite |
Plant Physiology |
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Course description
The course is designed to equip students with principles, production technology and management of vegetable crops production. The course will also familiarize the students with the economic importance, potentials and constraints of vegetable production in the world as well as in Ethiopia. In this course more emphasize is given to major vegetable crops produced in Ethiopia.
The overall objective of the course is achieved through covering the following topics properly: Importance and uses of vegetables; scope and importance of vegetable crops production in Ethiopia; problems of vegetable crops production in Ethiopia; Environmental factors influencing vegetable production; types of vegetable crops production; classification of vegetable crops; vegetable seeds and quality; planning and laying out of vegetable nurseries; seed bed preparation; direct sowing and raising vegetables as transplants; establishing vegetables in the field; major cultural practices; harvesting and post-harvest handling of vegetable crops; improving vegetable crops for yield and quality; vegetables seed production; vegetable seed collection and handling; improving soil fertility for production of vegetable crops; major pests and diseases of vegetable crops; principles and practices of cultivating major vegetable crops.
Apart from theoretical knowledge, the course equips students with practical knowledge and skills of producing and managing vegetables.
Course objectives
At the end of the course the students are expected to know:
- Scope, status and uses of vegetable crops in Ethiopia
- Classification and naming of vegetable crops
- How commercial vegetable farms are established and managed
- Harvesting, post harvest handling and marketing of vegetable crops
- Basic principles and techniques of breeding of vegetable crops
- Biology, ecological requirement and production system of common vegetable crops in Ethiopia
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Week |
Topics/subtopics |
HOURS |
Reading |
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1-2 |
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Importance of vegetable crops 1.2 Status, potential and problems of vegetable crops production in Ethiopia 1.3 Improving vegetable production in Ethiopia 1.4 Current issues in vegetable industry 1.5 Types of vegetable growing (gardening) |
4 hours |
Rubatzky, V.E. and M.Yamaguchi. 1997. World Vegetables: Principles, Production, and Nutritive value. 2nd ed. Thompson Publishing, USA |
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3 |
Chapter 2: Classification of vegetables 2.1 Botanical classification 2.2 Classification based on accepted uses 2.3 Classification based on methods of culture 2.4 Classification based on sensitivity to temperature 2.5 Classification based on root depth in the soil 2.6 Classification based on nutrient contents |
2 hours |
Rai, N., Yadav, D.S. (2005): Advances in Vegetable Production |
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4 |
Chapter 3: Environmental factors affecting vegetable production 3.1 Climatic factors 3.2 Soils 3.3 Biotic factors |
3 hours |
Nonnecke, Ib |
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Libner (1989): Vegetable Production; Page 44-59 and 66-95 |
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5 |
Chapter 4: Seeds and Seed Growing 4.1 Seeds 4.2 Seed growing (production) 4.3 Principles of seed production |
2 hours |
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6-7 |
Chapter 5: Plant growing structures and plant growing 5.1 Plant growing structures 5.2 Nursery establishment 5.2.1 Nursery layout and management 5.2.2 Seed sowing 5.2.3 Calculation of seeding rate and nursery area 5.2.4 Care for plants grown in nursery |
4 hours |
http: agropedia.iitk.ac
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8 |
Chapter 6: Planning and establishing vegetable farm 6.1. Planning i. Site selection ii. Crop selection iii. Layout 6.2 Establishment 6.2.1 Land preparation 6.2.2 Plant bed or seedbed preparation 6.2.3 Seeding or transplanting |
3 hours |
Nonnecke, Ib Libner (1989): Vegetable Production; Page 58-65 |
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9-10 |
Chapter 7: Management of Vegetable farm 7.1 Cultivation 7.2 Mulching 7.3 Irrigation 7.4 Fertilization 7.4.1 Mineral/commercial fertilizer 7.4.2 Organic fertilizer 7.5 Pests and their control in vegetable production 7.5.1 Weeds 7.5.2 Insect pests 7.5.3 Diseases 7.5.4 Nematodes |
5 hours |
Rai, N., Yadav, D.S. (2005): Advances in Vegetable Production Yamaguchi Mas (1983). World Vegetables Principles, production and nutritive values, 1st ed., Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York |
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Chapter 8: Harvesting and postharvest handling of vegetables (2hrs) 8.1 Yield estimation of vegetable crops 8.2 Harvesting 8.3 Postharvest handling 8.3.1 Cleaning and washing 8.3.2 Cooling 8.3.3 Packaging and storage of vegetable 8.3.4 Transportation and marketing of vegetables |
2 hours |
Rai, N., Yadav, D.S. (2005): Advances in Vegetable Production; Page 155-194 |
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12-16 |
Chapter 9: Production technology of vegetables commonly grown in Ethiopia 10.1 Root and tuber crops: potato, sweet potato, carrot 10.2 Solanacious crops: tomato, pepper 10.3 Bulb crops: onion, garlic 10.4 Leafy vegetables: cabbage, lettuce, kale |
7 hrs |
Rai, N., Yadav, D.S. (2005): Advances in Vegetable Production |
Laboratory/practical schedule
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Week |
Practical work |
Tasks |
Due date for submission of report (in weeks) |
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4th |
Identifying Vegetable Species |
Report writing |
5th |
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6th |
Determination of Moisture, Purity, Germination percentage and Viability of Different Types of Vegetable Seeds |
Lab exercises Report writing |
7th |
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7th
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Identification of tools and implements, and Preparation and Layout of Nursery beds |
Field exercises Report writing |
8th
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8th |
Seed treatment against dormancy and seed borne diseases |
Field exercises Report writing |
9th |
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9th |
Direct seeding / transplanting of seedlings |
Field exercises Report writing |
10th |
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10th |
Cultural practices in vegetable farm |
Field exercises Report writing |
11th |
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12th |
Identification and Control of Main Pests of Vegetable Crops |
Field/lab. exercises Report writing |
14th |
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Assessment Methods |
Summary of Course Assignments, Test and Examination Evaluation will be carried out based on continuous assessment which comprises quizzes, tests, assignments, field reports, mid- and final exams etc |
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Lab/practical |
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Ø Assignment |
15% |
15% |
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Ø Lab report |
20% |
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Ø Practical exam |
15% |
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Ø Quizzes |
10% |
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Ø Exam |
40% |
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Total |
100% |
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Lecture |
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5% |
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15% |
85% |
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10% (2*5) |
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30% |
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40% |
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100% |
100% |
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- Teacher: Mesele Endale
Course Description: Definition of pest, Principle of pest management, Components
of pest management, Insect pests and diseases of economic important seedling,
field (Maize, Sorghum, Wheat, Barley, Teff, Beans etc) Industrial crop,
Vegetable and Fruit crops and their managements, major storage insect pest and
disease and their managements strategies.
Course Objectives:
The course enables students to understand the major insect pest and diseases of major crops in Ethiopia, their distribution damage, and management methods, principle of pest managements, Components of pest management. To familiarize students with different storage pest of field crops.
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Practical work |
Tasks |
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2 |
Disease loss assessment |
Report writing |
8 |
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3 |
Insect pest loss assessment |
Report writing |
7 |
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4 |
Laboratory practical for insect rearing |
Report writing |
9 |
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5 |
Video show |
Report writing |
9 |
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6 |
Laboratory studies of common diseases of local field and horticultural crops (fungal and bacterial spots, cereal rusts and smuts) |
Report writing |
9 |
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7 |
Application and safety and calibration of sprayers and chemicals |
Report writing |
9 |
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8 |
Demonstration of pests and botanicals |
Report writing |
9 |
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9 |
Trip to nearby research centers and farmers field |
Report writing |
9 |
- Teacher: Berhanu Lemma