Technology of the Vineyard II

Code: FIT13085L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Agronomy

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

12. Produção e consumo sustentáveis - Assegurar padrões de produção e de consumo sustentáveis.

15. Proteger a vida terrestre - Proteger, recuperar e promover o uso sustentável dos ecossistemas terrestres, gerir de forma sustentável as florestas, combater a desertificação, deter e reverter a degradação da Terra e deter a perda da biodiversidade.

Learning Goals

It is designed to provide: knowledge related to plant nutrition, soil fertility and fertilization management, namely the determination of plant nutrient availability, soil fertility evaluation methods and nutrient balance in the soil-plant system; to known the correct use of fertilizers; deepen the concepts of rational fertilization and environmental impact. Intention of the student be able to: calculation of fertilization rates; control the production system integrating the knowledge of soil science, climatology and viticulture; participate in the
programming and design of new plantations or modification of existing ones; to assess and manage irrigation systems at the farm level; and addressing Water Resources and Irrigation, concepts and the relationship between resources and their use.

1. Laws of vegetal growth and the fertilization as a factor of production
2. Mineral Nutrition. Absorption of nutrients and needs. Deficiencies and toxicities.
3. Soil Fertility. Soil reaction. Cycles of nutrients
4. Fertilization. Rational and Fundaments. Fertilizers. Mineral and organic correction
5. The use of water by plants. Evapotranspiration and water management. Water balance. Water needs and irrigation. Watering schedule. Supplementary irrigation and deficit irrigation. Situations of drought.
Technologies in irrigation management.
6. Watering Located. Characterization, utilization, economy and equipment. Evaluation of systems. Sizing of localized irrigation.
7. Drainage, Salinity, Water quality of irrigation and Conservation of soil and water. Drainage technology.
Networks and types of drainage. Origin, effects of excess and dynamics of salts in soil. Halomorphism.
Protection and recovery of soils. Balance and soil salts. Risks of using salt water. Watering with waste wate

Teaching Methods

1. Structured exposition of the theoretical subject under study. The syllabus contents are taught using audio-visual means, exposing the theoretical concepts exemplified.
2. Observation, interpretation and resolution of practical assignments, with presentation and discussion, and with a strong intervention component of the students in the interpretation and commentary on the subjects addressed.
3. Learning based on the realization of a Project, throughout the semester, to solve a situation / problem, task or condition, through the planning, design and design of a series of activities and operations to be developed.

Assessment

The student may complete the course unit through continuous assessment or final assessment. Continuous assessment consists of two midterm exams, each contributing 50% to the final grade. This assessment regime is only applicable to students who attend at least 75% of the scheduled classes. If deemed appropriate by the instructors, an individual or group assignment may be implemented as part of the continuous assessment, contributing 30% to the final grade; in this case, the average of the midterm exams will account for 70% of the final grade.

If the student opts for the final assessment regime, it will consist of a single exam covering all the material taught. Under both assessment regimes, the student passes the course unit if a final grade equal to or higher than 10 is obtained in the assessments undertaken.