HORT30240 Food Production: Vegetables

Academic Year 2018/2019

This module will focus on commercial potato production and on field scale vegetable crop production. An overview of the potato and vegetable industries will be given. The module will emphasise soil requirements, cultural techniques, growing programmes, harvesting methodologies and quality assurnce systems for selected tuber (in particular potato production), root, bulb and brassica crops. Industry Codes of Practice and Quality programmes (such as GLOBALGAP and including national and international quality standards, certification and accreditation systems to EN45011) will be examined. The influence of global fresh produce supply systems, retailing strategies and food safety/quality systems will be raised. Developments in value-added products will be explored.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1 Describe the nature, structure and principles of production; supply and retailing of fresh and value added potato and vegetable products.2 Critically review and evaluate data from scientific, technical, industry and marketing sources on the key influences; primary crop requirements, food safety, quality assurance, environmental impact, sustainability, market demands/consumer trends, demographic changes and globalisation impacting the production and supply of potato and vegetable produce.3 Describe the principles of production, of the potato crop and major field vegetable crops. Create cropping plans and evaluate quality attributes for commercial potato and field vegetable crops.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Field Trip/External Visits

14
Specified Learning Activities

14
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

116
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Level 1 or Level 2 Biology or Chemistry Module



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Examination: End of Module examination

50

 2 hour End of Trimester Exam
Class Test: Preliminary Examination in Class

20

 Week 4
Class Test: Preliminary Examination in Class

20

 Week 11
Assignment: Industry Site report

10

 Varies over the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible. Failing students should consult with the Module Co-ordinator.

Name Role
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Tutor