88375 - Agronomy and Herbaceous Biomass

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed to understand and apply the factors behind the quantitative and qualitative aspects of agricultural production; the defense of soil fertility and the protection and enhancement of natural resources; the design, management and evaluation of crop system and ecological and environmental recovery; the use of crop residues, the development of tools for sustainable management and evaluation of the agro-ecosystem and production chains.

Course contents

Contents of the theoretical teaching unit: main biomass and oil crops for bioenergy uses or for biorefineries, pedoclimatic needs and cultivation systems with low environmental impacts.

Skills acquired in the theoretical teaching unit: The student knows the general agronomic aspects of biomass and oil crops, the agronomic advantages of a sustainable management of feedstock production systems, and the main critical points that limit the development of innovative agricultural systems.

Contents of the practical unit: Students get familiar with the main biomass and oil species. Educational visits to the experimental farm of Cadriano.

Skills acquired in the practical unit: Knowledge about the main biomass and oil crops; learns some of the main agronomic systems to production produce feedstocks for bioenergy and bio-based products (biorefineries).

Readings/Bibliography

Slides provided

Teaching methods

Interactive lessons (online and in the classroom) and exercises

Assessment methods

Oral exman (15-20 min)

Office hours

See the website of Walter Zegada Lizarazu