NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 小果類作物栽培與生理學(2108)
Course Name	(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	2026-SPRING
Course Description	本課程將提供小果類作物之栽培、經濟價值、管理實務與生理特性等完整資訊，涵蓋草莓、藍莓、蔓越莓、以及其他小型漿果作物，如醋栗、麝香葡萄（muscadine）。課程重點將強調以生物學與植物生理學知識為基礎所發展之栽培管理策略，並介紹小果類作物的最新研究趨勢；同時亦將討論小果類作物在臺灣進行商業化生產之潛力。 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.
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修習本課程後，學生將能夠：
1. 理解小果類作物之栽培特性與其經濟重要性。
2. 辨識小果類作物主要品種，以及其形態學與分類學特徵。
3. 能基於小果類作物之生物學與生理學知識，進行生產管理決策。

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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Week	Course Content
Week 1	228紀念日 228 Memorial Day (Feb. 2) (no class meeting)
Week 2	課前調查/課程簡介 Pre-course evaluation/Introduction to small fruits (Mar. 6)
Week 3	草莓: 生產概況、分類與型態、植株發育 Strawberries: World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (Mar. 13)
Week 4	草莓: 田間操作 Strawberries: Management practices (Mar. 20)
Week 5	草莓:IPM、亞洲草莓生產 Strawberries: IPM and organic production/ Production in Japan vs. Florida vs. Taiwan (Mar. 27)
Week 6	校慶補假 Holidays (Apr. 3, no class meeting)
Week 7	藍莓: 生產概況、分類與型態、植株發育 Blueberries: World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant development (Apr. 10)
Week 8	藍莓:田間管理與品種選擇/肥培管理/IPM與有機生產/台灣藍莓生產 Blueberries: Management and cultivar selection/ nutrient management/ IPM and organic production / Blueberry production in Taiwan? (Apr. 17)
Week 9	戶外教學(待定) Field trip (TBD) (Apr. 24)
Week 10	勞動節 Holidays (May 1, no class meeting)
Week 11	期中考 Mid-term (Take-home exam) (May 8)
Week 12	覆盆子與黑莓:生產概況、分類與型態、植株發育 Caneberries (raspberries and blackberries): World production / Taxonomy, morphology, plant developmen) (May 15)
Week 13	覆盆子與黑莓:田間管理與品種選擇/肥培管理/IPM與有機生產/產期調節 Caneberries: Management and cultivar selection/ Nutrient management/ Off-season production (May 22)
Week 14	口頭報告 Oral Presentation (May 29)
Week 15	口頭報告/課後調查 Oral Presentation/Post-course survey (June 5)
Week 16	期末考 Final exam (Take-home exam) (June 12)
self-directed learning	01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities. 05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU. 06.Participation in field trips and outdoor instructional activities at other NCHU campuses or branches, including experimental forests or test sites.

Evaluation

1. Take-home Mid-term and Final Exams (25%+25%)
Exams will include short-, long-answer questions and problem-solving discussions focused on the most-recent lecture material. Open-book is allowed, but you should complete all work independently. Exams can be answered in English and Chinese.

2. Personal Oral Presentation (20%)
The purpose of an oral presentation is to let you know that you can speak in English in public once you start to do it (be confident and believe in yourself!). Each student will give a 10-minute oral presentation, including short self-promotion (1 min), main content (7 mins), and Q&A (2 mins). The instructor will grade the presentation based on the content, structure, answers to the questions and English pronunciation. Speech speed and accent will not be the major part of the evaluation.

3. Field trip report (20%)
Walking in the field is the best way to learn orchard management in the industry. The instructor will do his best to plan a field trip. Students should conclude what they learned in the fields in a report. However, because the budget in the department is limited, transportation and insurance fees will be covered by the students themselves. If the field trip is not scheduled, the grade will be covered by an assignment, i.e. there will be THREE assignments.

4. Assignments (10%)
There will be 2 assignments in the semester, 5 points each. The type of these assignments includes but not limited to the summary/review of journal papers and extension articles. Students can refer to any personal notes, slides, and other reference materials, but you will complete all work independently unless the instructor provides explicit permission for you to collaborate on course tasks. All assignments can be answered in English and Chinese.

5. Class Discussion (Bonus points)
To encourage active participation, in-class discussions will be held on assigned topics. Students will be randomly grouped and expected to share their thoughts. One student per group will be randomly selected to present their group’s discussion points and will receive one extra point toward their final grade.

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

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Handouts and additional reading materials will be provided.

Office Hours

Monday 1-3PM

Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)

02.Zero Hunger 13.Climate Action

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