Sustainable Plant Production - from Molecular to Field Scale

About this programme

This course offers a comprehensive overview of sustainable plant production, examining processes from molecular to ecosystem levels. You will study how genetic, physiological and ecological factors interact to influence crop performance, the efficiency with which resources are used, and resilience against changing environmental conditions. The course emphasises the links between plant traits, management methods, and sustainability results in various agricultural systems. Through a combination of lectures, seminars and exercises, you will learn to critically evaluate production strategies and apply systems thinking to enhance plant productivity and environmental sustainability. Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits at basic level including - 90 credits biology or - 60 credits biology and 30 credits agricultural science, horticultural science or forest sciences - English 6 BI1484, Sustainable Plant Production - from Molecular to Field Scale, 15.0 Hp Print syllabus Finalized by: Ordförande PN-LT Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård , 2025-11-14 Valid from : Spring semester 2027 (2027-01-18) The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits at basic level including - 90 credits biology or - 60 credits biology and 30 credits agricultural science, horticultural science or forest sciences - English 6 The course offers a synthesis and further deepening of the principles of sustainable plant production. The factors an