AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Rural
Agricultural Economy

Crop Production

Content

Influence of the aerial environment on growth, development and yields of field crops (solar radiation, air temperature, atmospheric humidity, wind, evaporative demand, CO2– concentration). Influence of soil environment on crop growth, development, yield and product quality. Physical, biological and chemical soil characteristics. Soil cultivation. Fertilization. Irrigation. Crop rotation.Intercroppin. Field Crops for the Food Industry. Special cultivation issues to improve crop yields and quality. Cereals of temperate climates (Wheat, oats). Cereals of temperate climates (Barley, rye, triticale). Warm Climate Cereals (Maize) Warm Climate Cereals (Rice) Grain Legumes Forage Legume Olive plants Confectionery plants Plum tomato Aromatic and medicinal plants

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NEWSLETTER

It is the only Greek University Department with the objective of training agroeconomists able to meet the demands of this new period in Greek agriculture which was inaugurated with the entry of Greece into the E.U.
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