Basics of agronomy

This course is offered to students of the professional L3 "Plant Experimentation for the Improvement and Protection of Mediterranean and Tropical Plants". Its objective is to present (or recall, depending on the students' curriculum) the basic notions of agronomy concerning (1) the functioning of the "plant" system in interaction with its environment and ecosystem, (2) the soil parameters influencing plant growth, and (3) the climate parameters influencing the development and yield of the crop. Some important topics (plant pathology, soil ecology, experimentation, irrigation, yield modelling) are then further developed through specialised interventions. The manipulation of these notions and the relationships between these notions is worked on in the context of plant experimentation through the study of articles or case studies.

Knowledge

• master the basic concepts of agronomy
• enrich its culture with specialized notions on certain important themes in agronomy
• manipulate the relationships between these concepts established through experimentation
• critically analyze experimental results to draw well-founded conclusions

Know-how

• obtain reliable documentation to enhance your knowledge of an agronomy topic
• carry out this work in an organized and autonomous manner, individually or in groups
• convey the summary results of this work in a clear, well-argued manner, both orally and in writing

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 13.5

            TD: 13.5

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