Module: Seed Technology (3504-440)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Michael Kruse (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Crop Sciences - Plant Breeding and Seed Science (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Major: Crop Production Systems (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

The module 3504-210 Saatgutkunde and the course 3501-213 Saatgutkunde und -produktion provide a good basis for this module. This module is a good preparation for the module 3504-430 Seed research.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Beside general interest in seed technology and seed testing no specific ones.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

oral exam

Final examination:

oral exam

Length of the examination:

30 minutes

Workload:

54 h presence in class + 4 h excursion + 101.5 h preparation at home + 0.5 h exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

In the end of this module the students are able to ...

- point out seed characteristics and their importance for the handling of seed and the technical improvement of seed quality
- give an overview of methods for seed quality improvement and evaluate their operating modes, resource requirements and potentials.
- make suggestions for how to technically improve seed with a specific quality deficit.

- describe and carry out methods for seed testing according to the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA).
- evaluate factors of influence on the seed testing methods of ISTA.
- describe the basics of method validation in seed testing and review validation results.
- describe the structure and work procedures of a typical German seed testing laboratory.

Key competences:

At the end of this module, students will have ...

- worked independently with a corpus of legislation
- scrutinised prescritptions in a scientific way
- realised international Ruels as as an objective of research
- improved their skills in practical laboratory work including safety measures
- improved their laguage skills and group interaction during practical work in a laboratory

Comments:

This module will be held in English.

The scripts for the two courses will be hand over in the first session for free. At the end of this module a seed quality laboratory will be visited and the main methods of seed quality testing will be demonstrated. Registration by joining the corresponding ILIAS course!

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