From Lab to Soil to Truck: Mediterranean Greenhouse Horticulture

About

Located in the heart of the highest concentration of medium technology plastic greenhouses in the world, the University of Almeria (UAL) has been recognized as the best Spanish university in the field of agriculture studies, as well as the leading knowledge center for Mediterranean greenhouse horticulture globally.

With this course, you will receive an excellent training and become knowledgeable of many aspects of protected crop production in the Mediterranean Basin. The course will have a strong practical component in that more than 50% of the activities will be conducted outside of the classroom, at greenhouse facilities of the UAL, commercial greenhouses, leading companies from various aspects of greenhouse crop production, and research stations.

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Course leader

Luisa Gallardo Pino

Target group

Undergraduated, master and PhD students

Course aim

The main objective of the course is to provide practical training on relevant aspect of greenhouse vegetable production: (1) irrigation management and fertigation, (2) biological crop protection, (3) greenhouse structures, (4) climate control, (5) biotechnology and plant breeding, and (6) agri-food marketing.

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