AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Agribusiness
& Supply Chain Management
& Supply Chain Management
At the same time, detailed data on the various extraction methods and types of aromatic extracts are provided, as well as additional data on prices and trends in international markets.
Finally, the possibility of organizing agricultural units for cultivation and processing of aromatic and medicinal plants is studied. The aromatic and medicinal plants that are studied are the following:
A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos.
The students will also undertake an individual or group project.
Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.
The aim of the course is:
The course aims to acquaint students with special knowledge related to the technique of cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants, the active substances of essential oils, market requirements, botanical description, soil-climatic requirements and their adaptability to varieties, in the methods of receipt and industrial uses of essential oils and aromatic substances, as well as in the technological processing and marketing of aromatic and medicinal plants.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
recognize the most important aromatic and medicinal plants of Greece, as well as their properties and uses, understands how they work and the techniques available for their use, applie techniques during cultivation and after harvest, aimed at obtaining high yields of essential oil with chemotypes
distinguish characteristics that meet the requirements of industry and markets
Suggested Bibliography in English Language:
Related academic journals:
Instructor's Notes