Course: Organic Agriculture
5
7
Elective
Undergraduate
Preview and Important events in Greece & World. National & International legislation. Quality & Management of organic products. Environment & Organic agriculture. Soil fertility & organic agriculture. Basic principles of organic production. Soil sustainability & ecosystems. Mulching. Plant material and organic agriculture. Weed control & management in organic agriculture. Crop sanitation and pest management. Organic and inorganic fertilization in organic crops. The role of legumes in rotation. Organic crops & profitability. Water demands in organic crops. Harvest, storage and packing of organic products.