Organic horticulture | 2nd edition

Currently, organic production operators and advisors nationwide must have extensive and diverse training in fruit, horticultural and greenhouse crops, and know both technical and administrative aspects and certification.

This course offers you the opportunity to learn how to manage crops in an alternative way to the conventional way, in a more sustainable way in line with the growing demand for this type of products by society.

Diagnostic tools will be provided for the improvement in fruit quality in organic production and the necessary knowledge for the qualification of organic farm advisors.

Course syllabus

• Topic 1. Economic importance
• Topic 2. Soil preparation and disinfection
• Topic 3. Crop rotations
• Topic 4. Grafting in vegetables
• Topic 5. Semi-forced systems
• Topic 6. Tomato cultivation
• Topic 7. Potato cultivation
• Topic 8. Onion cultivation
• Topic 9. Cultivation of garlic
• Topic 10. Watermelon cultivation
• Topic 11. Artichoke cultivation
• Topic 12. Eggplant cultivation
• Topic 13. Carrot cultivation
• Topic 14. Pepper cultivation
• Topic 15. Strawberry cultivation
• Topic 16. Leek cultivation