AGRI 701_Postharvest Physiology and Technology

Course Content

Lectures

  1. Physiology, biochemistry of fruit ripening. Maturational changes.
  2. Quality and chemical composition of fruits.
  3. Harvest maturity criteria, harvesting, losses during transport.
  4. Changes in the physiology of fresh fruits after harvest.
  5. pre-and post-harvest influencing factors on the post-harvest life of fruits.
  6. post-harvest handling of fruits of fruit trees (apples, stone fruits, blackberries).
  7. Postharvest handling of fruits of fruit trees (subtropical-tropical species, small fruits).
  8. post-harvest handling of grapes, vegetables, flowers.
  9. Pre-cooling and fruit preservation methods.
  10. Conservation technologies.
  11. Physiological disorders and injuries during conservation.
  12. Standardization, packaging, marketing. Minimally processed fruits and vegetables.
  13. Microbial postharvest management. Risks in postharvest management from non-phytopathogenic microorganisms. Threats and post-harvest protection technology.

Laboratory Exercises

  1. The role of respiration, transpiration and ethylene biosynthesis in the post-harvest life and quality of products.
  2. Climacterial ripening of fruits
  3. post-harvest handling of fruit trees
  4. post-harvest handling of grapes, vegetables, flowers.
  5. Maintenance technologies.
  6. Microbial postharvest management of fruits and vegetables.

 

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AGRI 702_English for Scientific Writing

Course Content

Lectures

  1. What is the science of agriculture
  2. What do agriculture scientists do
  3. Computers in agriculture
  4. Energy resources
  5. Soilas a resource
  6. Recycling waste
  7. Ecosystems
  8. Preservingbiodiversity
  9. Pollution
  10. Agriculture
  11. Sustainability
  12. Literature review seminar
  13. Guidance on improving coherence, cohesion and unity in an academic text.
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AGRI 703_Specific Horticulture

Course Content

Lectures

  1. Tomato crop field cultivation techniques
  2. Potato crop cultivation techniques
  3. Cucurbitaceae (melon, cucumber) cultivation techniques
  4. Cucurbitaceae (watermelon, zucchini) cultivation techniques
  5. Leafy green vegetables (lettuce, radish, endive) cultivation techniques
  6. Brassicaceae (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower) cultivation techniques
  7. Bulbous vegetables (onion, garlic, leek) cultivation technique
  8. Legume vegetables (peas, chickpeas, beans) cultivation technique
  9. Asparagus cultivation technique
  10. Artichoke cultivation technique
  11. Umbelliferae (carrot, celery, dill, parsley) cultivation technique
  12. Amaranthaceae (beetroot, white beet, spinach) cultivation technique
  13. Okra cultivation technique

Laboratory exercises

  1. Potato propagation
  2. Propagation, pruning, tying up and support of tomato plant
  3. Propagation, grafting, pruning, tying up and support cucumber and watermelon plants
  4. Lettuce propagation
  5. Bulbous vegetables propagation
  6. Asparagus and artichokes propagation
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AGRI 704_Health and Safety in Agriculture

Course Content

Lectures

  1. The Legislative framework for safety & health in agriculture. Inherent safety principles.
  2. Safety of buildings and ground. Basic requirements of workplaces (building requirements, lighting, ventilation, temperature, fall protection, sanitary equipment, fire protection, signage).
  3. Hazards from electricity, machinery, hand tools. Means of personal protection.
  4. Toxicity and Toxic Hazard. Hazard Analysis of Poisons. Categories of poisons. Way of entry and methods of their removal from the body. Toxicological studies. Substance dose limits-Threhold Limit Values & IDLH. TLV-TWA, PEL, OES, TLV-STEL, TLV-C, MEL: Maximum Exposure Limit, IDLH, Lethal dose, LD50, Lethal concentration, LC50. Risk quantification. Multiple toxic substances. Calculation of toxicity of simple substances and mixtures. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS-Material Safety Data Sheets &SDS). Detection of toxic substances. Monitoring. Control methods.
  5. Principles of ergonomics. Noise, vibrations. Farm machines. Tractors. Towing.
  6. Principles of Fire Protection. Fuel safety.
  7. Analysis of the most serious accidents due to loss of thermal control of chemical (or nuclear) reactions (Flixborough, Seveso, Bhopal, etc.)
  8. Explosions: Ammonium nitrate. Methane. Water hazards.
  9. Security of grain storage. Supply, handling and storage of chemicals. Fueling operations Intraoperative transport-musculoskeletal problems.
  10. Working around wild animals and harmful plants.
  11. Introduction to risk assessment methods (HAZOP/HAZAN, fault trees, what if, …)
  12. Information on Greek legislation on safety and health issues. Most important recent Greek laws. Safety Advisor and occupational doctor. Responsibilities of safety advisor. Responsibilities of the occupational physician. Maintenance of books (records). Structures of legislation related to health and safety. European legislation. Definition of safety standards. Types of templates. Contractors. Changes at work with Change in Seasons
  13. Conclusions, revision
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AGRI 705_Computational Methods in Agriculture

Course Content

Lectures

  1. Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations
  2. Eigenproblems
  3. Roots of Nonlinear Equations
  4. Polynomial Approximation and Interpolation
  5. Numerical Differentiation
  6. Numerical Integration
  7. General Features of Ordinary Differential
  8. Classification of Ordinary Differential Equations
  9. Classification of Physical Problems
  10. Initial-Value Ordinary Differential Equations
  11. Boundary-Value Ordinary Differential Equations
  12. Elliptic Partial Differential Equation
  13. Parabolic Partial Differential Equation
  14. Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equation
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AGRI_EX – One (1) of the 7th and 9th Semester Elective Courses

The student chooses one (1) of the 7th and 9th Semester Elective Courses

Κωδικός
Τίτλος
AGRI_ΕΧ1
Agricultural Nematology
AGRI_ΕΧ2
Plant propagation
AGRI_ΕΧ3
Composting & Soil Organic Matter
AGRI_ΕΧ4
Landscape Architecture
AGRI_ΕΧ5
Tropical, Subtropical Fruit Trees and Small Fruits
AGRI_ΕΧ6
Greenhouse Crop Protection
AGRI_ΕΧ7
Valorisation of Agricultural Residual Biomass
AGRI_ΕΧ8
Advanced Viticulture
AGRI_ΕΧ9
Circular Economy in Agriculture
AGRI_ΕΧ10
Irrigation Water Management and Quality
AGRI_ΕΧ11
Processing and Management of Soil Data
AGRI_ΕΧ12
Analytical Techniques in Agriculture and Environment
AGRI_ΕΧ13
Agricultural Economy – Entrepreneurship and Innovation
AGRI_ΕΧ14
Geographic Information Systems and Applications in Agriculture
AGRI_ΕΧ15
Organic Agriculture
AGRI_ΕΧ16
Strategic Planning for the Food and Agriculture Businesses
AGRI_ΕΧ17
Molecular Enzymology
AGRI_ΕΧ18
Animal pests of human health stored products and wood
AGRI_ΕΧ19
Integrated Agricultural Production Management
AGRI_ΕΧ20
Agrobiodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources Management
AGRI_ΕΧ21
Quality Assurance and Certification in Agricultural Production
AGRI_ΕΧ22
Measurement Systems and Sensors in Agriculture
AGRI_ΕΧ23
Farm Machinery
AGRI_ΕΧ24
Thermal – Cooling Machines for the Preservation of Agricultural Products
7th & 9th Semester Elective Courses