| Course Name |
(中) 小果類作物栽培與生理學(2108) |
| (Eng.) Small Fruit Production and Physiology |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Horticulture |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
Syuan-You Lin |
| Department |
Department of Horticulture/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2025-SPRING |
| Course Description |
This course will provide comprehensive information of the culture, economic value, management practices and physiology of small fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, currants, muscadines, and minor berry crops. Topics emphasized will be the cultural management developed from the biological, and physiological knowledge, and current research trends in small fruits. The potential of commercial small fruit production in Taiwan will also be discussed. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the culture and economic importance of small fruits.
2. Identify major cultivars, morphological and
taxonomic traits of small fruits
3. Make management decisions based on biological and physiological knowledge of small fruits. |
| 1.To develop the skills in understanding natural and biological science |
| 3.To understand horticultural industry, cultivation technologies, and their environmental, social and global impacts and to develop the skills and habit of ongoing self-learning |
| 4.To develop global perspectives in horticulture |
| 5.To understand the profession's ethical standards and social responsibilities |
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| Written Presentation |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course introduction (Feb. 23) |
| Week 2 |
Pre-course evaluation/Introduction to small fruits (Mar. 1) |
| Week 3 |
Strawberries: World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (Mar. 8) |
| Week 4 |
Strawberries: IPM and organic production/ Ongoing strawberry breeding program in the United States (Mar. 15) |
| Week 5 |
Strawberries: Production in Japan vs. Florida vs. Taiwan (Mar. 22) |
| Week 6 |
Blueberries: World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (Mar. 29) |
| Week 7 |
Holidays (Apr. 5, no class meeting) |
| Week 8 |
Blueberries: Management and cultivar selection/ nutrient management/ IPM and organic production /
Blueberry production in Taiwan? (Apr. 12)
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| Week 9 |
Project preparation week (Apr. 19, no class meeting; students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the instructor for the discussion) |
| Week 10 |
Mid-term (Take-home exam) (Apr. 26) |
| Week 11 |
Caneberries (raspberries and blackberries): World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (May 3) |
| Week 12 |
Caneberries: Management and cultivar selection/ Nutrient management/ Off-season production (May 10) |
| Week 13 |
Invited speaker: TBD (May 17) |
| Week 14 |
Oral Presentation (May 24) |
| Week 15 |
Oral Presentation (May 31) |
| Week 16 |
Final exam (Take-home exam) (June 7) |
| Week 17 |
Independent study (June 14): Field trip (TBD) or Attend a seminar or an online presentation from Week 1 to Week 15. A written report should be submitted by Week 15. |
| Week 18 |
Independent study (June 21): Field trip (TBD) or Attend a seminar or an online presentation from Week 1 to Week 15. A written report should be submitted by Week 15. |
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| Evaluation |
| Assignment (10%), Field trip report (20%), Oral Presentation (20%), Mid-term (25%), Final (25%) |
| Textbook & other References |
Galietta, G.J. and D.G. Himelrick. 1990. Small Fruit Crop Management. Prentice-Hall Career & Technology, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Funt, R.C. and H.K. Hall (Eds.). 2013. Raspberries (Vol. 23). CABI.
Hall, H.K. and Funt, R.C. (Eds.). 2017. Blackberries and their Hybrids. Crop Production Science in Horticulture (Vol. 27). CABI.
Hancock, J.F. 2020. Strawberries. CABI.
Martin, R.R., Ellis, M.A., Williamson, B., and Williams, R.N. (Eds.). 2017. Compendium of raspberry and blackberry diseases and pests. St Paul, MN: APS Press.
Retamales, J.B. and Hancock, J.F. 2018. Blueberries. CABI
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| Handouts and additional reading materials will be provided. |
| Office Hours |
| Monday 1-3PM |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 02.Zero Hunger 13.Climate Action | include experience courses：N |
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