Erick R. da Silva Santos, PhD

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Contact

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Email
ericksantos@ualberta.ca
Address
4-16D Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 116 St NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2P5

Overview

Area of Study / Keywords

Forages and Grasslands


About

  • PhD: Agronomy | University of Florida, USA | 2021
  • MSc: Agronomy | University of Florida, USA | 2017
  • BSc: Animal Science | Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil | 2015

Courses

PL SC 221 - Introduction to Plant Science

Principles of plant science for use in agriculture, forestry and environmental sciences. The course covers anatomical and physiological characteristics of vascular and non-vascular plants, including cellular structures, plant reproduction, development and growth, and key functions such as photosynthesis, and water and nutrient transport. The course emphasizes plant structure and function in the context of environmental conditions and genetic adaptation, essential for managed and natural ecosystems under environmental change. Not to be taken if credit received for BOT 205 or REN R 121.


PL SC 354 - Forage Crops

The establishment, management, conservation and utilization of forages. Morphological structure and adaptation of the principal forage grasses and legumes. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 or consent of Instructor.


REN R 121 - Plant Structure and Function

Principles of plant science for use in agriculture, forestry and environmental sciences. The course covers anatomical and physiological characteristics of vascular and non-vascular plants, including cellular structures, plant reproduction, development and growth, and key functions such as photosynthesis, and water and nutrient transport. The course emphasizes plant structure and function in the context of environmental conditions and genetic adaptation, essential for managed and natural ecosystems under environmental change. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 221.


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