Potato KnowhowLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Student recognizes preconditions of high quality potato production and assesses potato industry. Student actively explores up-to-date sources of information and builds networks with actors on the potato sector.

Content

Prospects and profitability of potato production Crop rotation on a potato farm Potato varieties and choosing seed potato Fertilization Most common pests, diseases and quality defects and their prevention Cultivation technique Trend and future prospects on the potato industry

Qualifications

Basics of crop production and soil science.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Olet tutustunut peruna-alaan. Tunnistat laadukkaan perunan tuotannon perusedellytyksiä. Käytät peruna-alan ammattimaisia tiedonlähteitä. Olet tutustunut alan toimijoihin.

Further information

The course will be performed individually via Internet Student chooses between food potato and seed potato and carries out the assignments either from a traditional or an organic point of view.