{"id":120,"date":"2024-02-25T19:50:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T16:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/en\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2025-09-23T15:31:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:31:21","slug":"5st-semester-outlines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/en\/5st-semester-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"5st Semester Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/\" title=\"el\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/multisite-language-switcher\/assets\/flags\/gr.png\" alt=\"el\"\/> el<\/a>\n\n\n<section id=\"gm1d86f85\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4 section-gm1d86f85 gutentor-module gutentor-advanced-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm012d6a\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm012d6a gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-10 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm012d6a\" class=\"section-gm012d6a gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<section id=\"927d6d\" class=\"section-927d6d gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"0e8fbf\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-0e8fbf gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-927d6d\"><div class=\"gm-ah-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\"><strong>AGRI 501_Plant Breeding<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<section id=\"gm79ecfd4\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2 section-gm79ecfd4 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm8fdbec\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm8fdbec gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm8fdbec\" class=\"section-gm8fdbec gutentor-single-col\">\n<hr>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Plant Breeding: overview and historical perspectives<\/li>\n<li>Genetic variation. The genetic basis of plant breeding. Population structure of self- and cross-fertilized plants.<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative traits. Components of variation of quantitative traits. Heredity, response to selection, inbreeding depression, heterosis. Genetic effects.<\/li>\n<li>Plant reproduction. Reproductive systems. Introduction to reproduction and autogamy. Allogamy, hybridization, clonal propagation. Germplasm for breeding.<\/li>\n<li>Pollination, self-incompatibility, male sterility, chemical male sterility.<\/li>\n<li>Plant breeding objectives, Yield and morphological traits. Quality traits.<\/li>\n<li>Breeding self-pollinated species.: Mass selection, pure line selection, pedigree selection, bulk population, single seed descent. Backcross breeding. Breeding clonal species.<\/li>\n<li>Breeding cross-pollinated species. Recurrent selection for inter and intra population breeding.<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid cultivars. Heterosis. Synthetic cultivars.<\/li>\n<li>Molecular Breeding. Mapping of genes, molecular markers, marker assisted selection.<\/li>\n<li>Double Haploids. Genetically modified plants.<\/li>\n<li>Mutational Breeding, polyploidy, wide crossings.<\/li>\n<li>Registration of cultivars, Marketing and social issues, Legal and regulatory issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Laboratory exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculation of the components of variance for quantitative traits<\/li>\n<li>Coefficient of heritability under the narrow and broad sense. Estimation of selective response and selection differential.<\/li>\n<li>Artificial pollination and crossing<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of phenotypic variation, morphological descriptors.<\/li>\n<li>Genetic variation and molecular markers<\/li>\n<li>Calculation of heterosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AGRI-501.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#084275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detailed Course Outline<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm67cbe2\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm67cbe2 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm67cbe2\" class=\"section-gm67cbe2 gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gmbbdb9f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmbbdb9f gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmbbdb9f\" class=\"section-gmbbdb9f gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"f2db10\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-f2db10 gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-927d6d\"><div class=\"gm-ah-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\"><strong>AGRI 502_Plant Protection Products<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<section id=\"gm4d642c1\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2 section-gm4d642c1 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gmd2c0ad\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmd2c0ad gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmd2c0ad\" class=\"section-gmd2c0ad gutentor-single-col\">\n<hr>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Nomenclature, definitions and terminology in the field of Agricultural Pharmacology.<\/li>\n<li>Historical review of the discovery and use of Plant Protection Products (PI) and biocides.<\/li>\n<li>Labels and legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Standardization and methods of handling and application.<\/li>\n<li>Classification and description based on the target organism (eg insecticides, fungicides, herbicides) and their uses (seed, soil, spraying, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Toxicological Properties and personal protective equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Ecotoxicity, impact on the environment and residues in agricultural products.<\/li>\n<li>Selectivity and toxicity.<\/li>\n<li>Classification and description of insecticides (acaricides and nematicides) based on the biochemical mode of action<\/li>\n<li>Classification and description of fungicides based on their biochemical mode of action.<\/li>\n<li>Classification and description of herbicides based on their biochemical mode of action.<\/li>\n<li>Classification and description of plant regulating compounds.<\/li>\n<li>Classification and description of biocides.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Laboratory exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Selecting the appropriate plant protection product.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis and decoding of the plant protection product label.<\/li>\n<li>Dose Calculation Problems.<\/li>\n<li>Rational use of plant protection products.<\/li>\n<li>Hygiene and safety rules for the preparation and application of plant protection products.<\/li>\n<li>Management of packaging and residues of plant protection products.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AGRI-502.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#084275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detailed Course Outline<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm8d3190\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm8d3190 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm8d3190\" class=\"section-gm8d3190 gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm62e01f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm62e01f gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm62e01f\" class=\"section-gm62e01f gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"80cd7a\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-80cd7a gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-927d6d\"><div class=\"gm-ah-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\">AGRI 503_Agricultural Hydraulics<\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<section id=\"gm78a3372\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2 section-gm78a3372 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gmb9e670\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmb9e670 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmb9e670\" class=\"section-gmb9e670 gutentor-single-col\">\n<hr>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Introduction<\/li>\n<li>Water budget<\/li>\n<li>Soil hydraulic properties<\/li>\n<li>Soil water dynamics<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to fluid mechanics<\/li>\n<li>Hydrostatics<\/li>\n<li>Hydrodynamics<\/li>\n<li>Water flow in pipes (Part I)<\/li>\n<li>Water flow in pipes (Part II)<\/li>\n<li>Water flow in open channels<\/li>\n<li>Drainage of soils (Part I)<\/li>\n<li>Drainage of soils (Part II)<\/li>\n<li>Design parameters of drainage networks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Laboratory exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 1: <\/strong>Creation and processing of water balance variables timeseries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 2: <\/strong>Sampling and determination of soil hydraulic properties \u2013 Direct and indirect methods for the determination of soil moisture and soil water pressure head<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 3: <\/strong>Determination of the soil water retention curve and hydraulic conductivity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 4:<\/strong> Pipes and materials\u2013 Calculation of frictional pressure losses, Selection of the optimal pipe sizes, Moody diagram<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 5: <\/strong>Open channels and hydraulic constructions \u2013 Flow measurement, &#8211; Calculation of water speed and flow rate in streams and open channels<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 6: <\/strong>Drainage pipes and drainage networks. Measurement of saturated hydraulic conductivity in the laboratory and in the field. Calculation of drainage pipes equidistance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory exercise 7:<\/strong> Recapitulation \u2013 Exemplary solution of exercises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AGRI-503.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#084275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detailed Course Outline<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gmbabefa\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmbabefa gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmbabefa\" class=\"section-gmbabefa gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gmd69206\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmd69206 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmd69206\" class=\"section-gmd69206 gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"b724a8\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-b724a8 gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-927d6d\"><div class=\"gm-ah-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\"><strong>AGRI 504_Applied Plant Physiology and Nutrition<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<section id=\"gm06d0b87\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2 section-gm06d0b87 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm48875a\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm48875a gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm48875a\" class=\"section-gm48875a gutentor-single-col\">\n<hr>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Plant hormones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulation of plant growth and development, endogenous hereditary and exogenous factors.<\/li>\n<li>Classes of Plant Hormones. Chemical Structure, Biosynthesis, Degradation, Physiological Role:<\/li>\n<li>Growth promoting plant hormones: Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins.<\/li>\n<li>Growth retarders and inhibitors: Abscisic Acid, Ethylene.<\/li>\n<li>Chemical growth regulators.<\/li>\n<li>The use of plant Hormones in plant-applications<\/li>\n<li>Phytoestrogens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plant Nutrition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Macro and Micronutrients<\/li>\n<li>Factors Affecting Plant Nutrition<\/li>\n<li>Determination of nutritional status of plants<\/li>\n<li>Photoperiodism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plant stress: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abiotic stress factors<\/li>\n<li>Extreme temperatures stress, nutritional stress.<\/li>\n<li>Water stress, Salinity, etc..<\/li>\n<li>Effects of stress on crops, stress control practice.<\/li>\n<li>Biotic stress factors, Allelopathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Laboratory exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Practical application of phytohormones to vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Practical application of plant hormones in arboriculture<\/li>\n<li>Effect of hormones on seed germination and rooting of cuttings<\/li>\n<li>Malnutrition toxicities<\/li>\n<li>Photoperiodism-applications<\/li>\n<li>Coping with stressful situations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AGRI-504.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#006356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detailed Course Outline<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm63671c\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm63671c gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm63671c\" class=\"section-gm63671c gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gmfcdaf0\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmfcdaf0 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmfcdaf0\" class=\"section-gmfcdaf0 gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"0cb982\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-0cb982 gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-927d6d\"><div class=\"gm-ah-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\"><strong>AGRI 505_Soil Fertility and Fertilizers<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<section id=\"gm8ae244a\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2 section-gm8ae244a gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gmf166e7\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gmf166e7 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gmf166e7\" class=\"section-gmf166e7 gutentor-single-col\">\n<hr>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Soil nutrients and availability<\/li>\n<li>Soil microorganisms and fertility<\/li>\n<li>Organic materials and fertility &#8211; carbon sequestration.<\/li>\n<li>Biological and physicochemical indicators of soil quality\/fertility.<\/li>\n<li>Relationships between nutrient availability and plant growth\/yield<\/li>\n<li>The concept of fertilizer &#8211; Types of fertilizers &#8211; Properties<\/li>\n<li>Diagnostic criteria of fertilization needs<\/li>\n<li>Inorganic &#8211; Organic fertilization &#8211; Foliar fertilization<\/li>\n<li>Estimation of the required quantities of fertilizers<\/li>\n<li>Utilization of Organic Waste<\/li>\n<li>Effect of fertilization on the quantity of production, the quality of the produced products, and human health<\/li>\n<li>Economic view of fertilizers<\/li>\n<li>Fertilization in the context of integrated agriculture in Greece and the European Union<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Laboratory exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sample preparation for soil fertility assessment &#8211; Safety measures<\/li>\n<li>Determination of soil physical properties for assessing fertility<\/li>\n<li>Determination of soil chemical properties for soil fertility assessment<\/li>\n<li>Preparation and calculation of water-soluble fertilizers<\/li>\n<li>Quality control of fertilizers<\/li>\n<li>Identification of fertilization units<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AGRI-505.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#006356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detailed Course Outline<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm23b7b2\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm23b7b2 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm23b7b2\" class=\"section-gm23b7b2 gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm9fd62a\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm9fd62a gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm9fd62a\" class=\"section-gm9fd62a gutentor-single-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"2d8d0d\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-2d8d0d gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-927d6d\"><div class=\"gm-ah-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\">AGRI 506_Agricultural Experimentation<\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-927d6d gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<section id=\"gm15e09ac\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2 section-gm15e09ac gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm825a28\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m2-col col-gm825a28 gutentor-module gutentor-dynamic-single-column grid-lg-12 grid-md-4 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm825a28\" class=\"section-gm825a28 gutentor-single-col\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>An introduction to agricultural experimentation. Basic concepts and definitions.<\/li>\n<li>The experimental plot. Size and shape of experimental plots and blocks. Heterogeneity of experimental field, examples.<\/li>\n<li>Field experiments, greenhouse experiments, laboratory testing. Randomization \u2013 Replication &#8211; Field testing<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of Variance, confidence intervals, Type I and II errors.<\/li>\n<li>Single factor designs. Complete randomized design. Design, construction of an experiment, comparing means, Analysis of data extracting results. Examples.<\/li>\n<li>Randomized Block Design. Design, construction of an experiment, comparing means, Analysis of data extracting results. Examples.<\/li>\n<li>The Latin square design. Design, construction of an experiment, comparing means, Analysis of data extracting results. Examples.<\/li>\n<li>Subsampling, anterior and posterior comparisons<\/li>\n<li>Factorial designs. Pros and cons of factorial analysis. Test of assumptions. Examples.<\/li>\n<li>Correlation analysis<\/li>\n<li>Linear Regression Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Split plot experiments: Design, construction of an experiment, comparing means, Analysis of data extracting results. 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