“Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection
The article, "Planting Potatoes with Science," explores a school-based educational project that introduces elementary students to agriculture through hands-on potato cultivation following the IAC Sprout/Seed-Potato Tecnology, particularly focusing on plant health and virus prevention. Con...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
| Published: |
Julius Kühn-Institut
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal für Kulturpflanzen |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/Kulturpflanzenjournal/article/view/17769 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1841545036257296384 |
|---|---|
| author | José Alberto Caram de Souza-Dias Falko Feldmann |
| author_facet | José Alberto Caram de Souza-Dias Falko Feldmann |
| author_sort | José Alberto Caram de Souza-Dias |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
The article, "Planting Potatoes with Science," explores a school-based educational project that introduces elementary students to agriculture through hands-on potato cultivation following the IAC Sprout/Seed-Potato Tecnology, particularly focusing on plant health and virus prevention. Conducted with scientific guidance from the Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC) and supported by the Julius Kühn Institute, this program allows students to observe the effects of plant viruses on crop yield by growing both healthy and virus-infected potatoes. The initiative aims to reduce urban populations' growing disconnect from food production, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable agricultural practices.
The project incorporates three dimensions of sustainability: ecological (demonstrating how agricultural practices impact the environment), economic (highlighting the economic value of resource-efficient farming), and social (promoting awareness of collective agricultural responsibility). By engaging students in plant care, growth monitoring, and final harvest activities, the project not only educates them about agricultural science but also cultivates critical thinking, environmental awareness, and an appreciation for food production's complexities. This successful 15-year initiative underscores the potential of integrating agricultural science into early education, encouraging future consumer consciousness and a foundation for informed, sustainability-minded decision-making.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-2ffdc2f8f5484331afb8bfd77728eab9 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1867-0911 1867-0938 |
| language | deu |
| publishDate | 2025-01-01 |
| publisher | Julius Kühn-Institut |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal für Kulturpflanzen |
| spelling | doaj-art-2ffdc2f8f5484331afb8bfd77728eab92025-01-12T11:33:44ZdeuJulius Kühn-InstitutJournal für Kulturpflanzen1867-09111867-09382025-01-01770110.5073/JfK.2025.01.01“Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protectionJosé Alberto Caram de Souza-Dias0Falko Feldmann1CPD Fitossanidade/Instituto Agronômico Campinas/APTA/SAA-São Paulo, Brazil.Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Plant Protection in Horticulture and Urban Green, Braunschweig, Germany. The article, "Planting Potatoes with Science," explores a school-based educational project that introduces elementary students to agriculture through hands-on potato cultivation following the IAC Sprout/Seed-Potato Tecnology, particularly focusing on plant health and virus prevention. Conducted with scientific guidance from the Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC) and supported by the Julius Kühn Institute, this program allows students to observe the effects of plant viruses on crop yield by growing both healthy and virus-infected potatoes. The initiative aims to reduce urban populations' growing disconnect from food production, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable agricultural practices. The project incorporates three dimensions of sustainability: ecological (demonstrating how agricultural practices impact the environment), economic (highlighting the economic value of resource-efficient farming), and social (promoting awareness of collective agricultural responsibility). By engaging students in plant care, growth monitoring, and final harvest activities, the project not only educates them about agricultural science but also cultivates critical thinking, environmental awareness, and an appreciation for food production's complexities. This successful 15-year initiative underscores the potential of integrating agricultural science into early education, encouraging future consumer consciousness and a foundation for informed, sustainability-minded decision-making. https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/Kulturpflanzenjournal/article/view/17769potato sproutseed potatoschool projectIAC-technology |
| spellingShingle | José Alberto Caram de Souza-Dias Falko Feldmann “Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection Journal für Kulturpflanzen potato sprout seed potato school project IAC-technology |
| title | “Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection |
| title_full | “Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection |
| title_fullStr | “Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection |
| title_short | “Planting potatoes with science”: A school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection |
| title_sort | planting potatoes with science a school project to raise consciousness of the importance of plant protection |
| topic | potato sprout seed potato school project IAC-technology |
| url | https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/Kulturpflanzenjournal/article/view/17769 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT josealbertocaramdesouzadias plantingpotatoeswithscienceaschoolprojecttoraiseconsciousnessoftheimportanceofplantprotection AT falkofeldmann plantingpotatoeswithscienceaschoolprojecttoraiseconsciousnessoftheimportanceofplantprotection |