Production of vegetables in Syngenta, Janghowon Research and Development Station, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Date
4-2014
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Major Course
Major in Horticulture
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Adviser/Committee Chair
Rene Rafael Espino
Abstract
The major practice was conducted from October 2012 to November 2012 (fall season) and March 2013 to May 2013 (spring season) at Syngenta, Janghowon Research and Development Station, Gyeonggi, South Korea. The general objective of the major practice was to gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience of farm activities. The scope of the student?s major practice was her involvement in vegetable production and research and development. Greenhouse and open field production practices of different vegetables were the main activities that were discussed and analyzed. The crops involved were Capsicum frutescens (hot pepper), Citrullus lunatus (watermelon), Cucumis melo L. (oriental melon), Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber) and Raphanus sativus L. (radish). Farm activities such as land preparation, proper practices in preparing the seedlings, planting, transplanting, mulching, hardening, irrigation management, thinning, fertilizer application, greenhouse management, grafting procedure in cucurbits, cross breeding, packing, drying, harvesting and sorting of seeds were observed, performed and analyzed.
Language
English
Location
UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)
Call Number
LG 993 2014 A3 /C66
Recommended Citation
Comel, Christel Joy M., "Production of vegetables in Syngenta, Janghowon Research and Development Station, Gyeonggi, South Korea" (2014). Undergraduate Theses. 1913.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/1913
Document Type
Thesis