Course: Field Experimenting

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Course title Field Experimenting
Course code KCB/POPOK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Humplík Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Koprna Radoslav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Bio-tests on plants (breeding, pesticides and stimulants application etc.) are finalization of basic research. This type of experiments under field conditions are influenced by many factors as rainfalls, light, disease and pest occurance, temperature and others. The aim of object is to learn students how to carry out field trials with high coincidence with farm planting of crops. Aim of field trials id to create optimal method for plants testing in randomized plots, with following statistical evaluation. Other topics are: small plot trials, plot experiemnt, semi-trials experiments and methods of treatment and planting in all these conditions including collection of observed data. Students will do their own assessment of traits and own observation from real field trials for bether understanding of field experiments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Observation
  • Homework for Teaching - 1 hour per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Proficiency in establishing, conducting, and evaluating field and pot experiments, including the interpretation of results.
The aim of the course is to teach students the fundamentals of testing substances on plants, as well as the principles and organization of pot, field, and semi-operational trialsincluding those conducted for breeding, plant nutrition, and other purposes. The course also covers the basics of plant assessment, biometric data collection, statistical analysis, and the final interpretation of results. As part of the course, each student independently prepares a report on a field or pot trial, including the evaluation of the findings. Theoretic and practical skills from field experiments, knowledges and skills from establishment, planting in trial, collection biometrical data and final evaluation from field trials. Intrepretation of obtained results. Graduates will be more considered from companies aimed at testing agrochemicals in field trials and breeding organisations.
Prerequisites
The aim of the course is to teach students the fundamentals of testing substances on plants, as well as the principles and organization of pot, field, and semi-operational trialsincluding those conducted for breeding, plant nutrition, and other purposes. The course also covers the basics of plant assessment, biometric data collection, statistical analysis, and the final interpretation of results. As part of the course, each student independently prepares a report on a field or pot trial, including the evaluation of the findings.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

This course builds upon general botany and plant physiology.
Recommended literature
  • Jan Rod, Jiří Vondráček. Polní pokusnictví : Pokusnická technika se základy biometriky. Praha. 1975.
  • Jaroslava Ehrenbergerová. Zakládání a hodnocení pokusů. Brno. 1995.
  • Jozef Chajdiak, 2013. - Štatistika jednoducho v exceli.
  • Marek Pokorný. Metodika zkoušek užitné hodnoty - obecná část. Brno. 2019.
  • Stan Gibilisco, 2009. - Statistika bez předchozích znalostí.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology of Plants (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Plant Pathology (2019) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): - (2026) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer