Crop Physiology

Type: Graduate course / Elective course

Division: Plant Science and Environment

Coordinator: Christos Damalas

Semester: 2^nd

ECTS: 7.5

Instructors: Christos Damalas / Spyridon Koutroubas

E-mail: cdamalas@agro.duth.gr; skoutrou@agro.duth.gr

Telephone: 25520 41116 / 25520 41125

Cooperation with students: after contact (via email)

Course description:

Physiological processes that determinate yield performance of crops. Canopy architecture, leaf area index, and light efficiency use. Crop physiology, yield components, and yield determinants. Weed-crop competition. Chemical and alternative methods of weed control. Dry matter production and accumulation of nutrients. Translocation of assimilates.

Production and consumption centers of assimilates (sink-source relationships). Water use efficiency and resistance mechanisms of plants to water stress.

Suggested textbooks:

(The following titles are offered by the library of our Department)

• Weiss E.A. (2000): Oilseed Crops, 2nd edn. Blackwell Science, London,
• Bavec F. and M. Bavec. (2006): Organic Production and Use of Alternative Crops, CRC Press, London,
• Gunstone F.D. (2004): Rapeseed and canola oil: Production, Processing, Properties and Uses, CRC Press, London,

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

• Recommend appropriate management approaches for increasing productivity and improving economic efficiency of crops

Evaluation methods:

• Written / oral exams at the end of the semester

Tentative schedule of classes for the course ‘Crop Physiology’