30 July 2021
From Lab to Soil to Truck: Mediterranean Greenhouse Horticulture
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.
Fee info
EUR 1800: Price for accommodation in a shared-double room
Services included: tuition, accommodation, meals (full board), cultural visits, academic visits, trips, insurance, transport (within the city), transcript of records, and so on!
EUR 2000: Price for accommodation in a single room
Services included: tuition, accommodation, meals (full board), cultural visits, academic visits, trips, insurance, transport (within the city), transcript of records, and so on!