Lukas Bertschinger: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2015 |
Name | Dr. Lukas Bertschinger |
Address | klb innovation Meierhofrain 28 8820 Wädenswil SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | 079 777 26 29 |
lukas.bertschinger@usys.ethz.ch | |
URL | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-bertschinger |
Department | Environmental Systems Science |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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751-4202-00L | Horticulture II | 2 credits | 2G | L. Bertschinger, C. Carlen, U. K. Vogler | |
Abstract | Overview on horticulture (international and national), insights into principles of practical fruit production (pre- and post-harvest), viticulture (incl. some hints on wine making), berry production and vegetable production in Switzerland. | ||||
Objective | Insights into fruit production (world and Switzerland), particularly ... - Main production areas (international & national) - Relevance (international & national) - Key aspects of production (Switzerland), i.e. selected aspects referring to varieties, production techniques incl. physiology and plant protection, economics - Key challenges (Switzerland) - Selected, interesting research and development projects | ||||
Content | The relevance of horticulture at the international level will be treated in the first block. During the semester in autumn (Horticultural Crops I), post harvest aspects in fruit production are discussed in 2 blocks of 4h. Following on this, viticulture (incl. some aspects of wine making) will be looked at in 3 blocks of 4h. During the spring semester (Horticultural Crops II), 3 blocks of 4h deal with vegetable production, and 2 blocks of 4h are addressing berry production. | ||||
Lecture notes | Delivered during the lectures by the different teachers, ELBA upload. | ||||
Literature | Not needed, maybe specific literature is specified by the different teachers. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Language and script: German or French, maybe selected parts in English. | ||||
751-4204-01L | Horticultural Science (FS) | 2 credits | 2G | L. Bertschinger, R. Baur, C. Carlen | |
Abstract | After an introduction (2h), lectures address 2 horticultural cropping systems and value chains, each one in 2 2h-lecture blocks. Afterwards, students split in 2 groups for addressing a case study focusing on one of the cropping systems treated before. An excursion to a research site might be included. In a final colloquium, each group presents a report on their case study and their conclusions. | ||||
Objective | Achieve a deepened understanding of horticultural value chain challenges related with ecological intensification, resource efficiency, climate change and healthy, safe food production, and the problem solution strategies and scientific principles behind. Deliver in a team effort a report and presentation with a comprehensive insight into the studied problem and its science-based solution strategy. | ||||
Content | In the autumn semester, the two addressed cropping systems and value chains are fruit-production and viticulture. In the spring semester, the two addressed cropping systems and value chains are vegetable-production- and berry-production or glasshouse-horticulture. The selected topics address challenges with regard to ecological intensification, resource efficiency or climate change and branch into on-going research and development projects. | ||||
Lecture notes | Documents handed out during the case studies. | ||||
Literature | Provided by the case study leaders. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | The course builds on basic knowledge delivered by 'Horticultural Crops I & II' (BSc). If these courses have not been followed by interested participants, equivalent knowledge and experience will greatly support a successful and productive participation of the participating student. Language: spoken E, G or F, Documents: Preferably English, G/F possible. |