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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Agriculture

606-023 Agricultural Botany

Credit Points:

15

Coordinator:

Dr Ian Woodrow

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

24 lectures and 60 hours of practical work

Objectives:

To provide students with: a knowledge of plant structure and physiological function; practical skills in studying and identifying plants; skills in experimental methods.

Content:

Plant Anatomy: Structure of plant cells and tissues (6 lectures, 15 hours practical). Plant Physiology: The nutritional basis of plant growth - water, CO2 and inorganic nutrients; growth and development, environment and hormones. (18 lectures, 21 hours practical). Plant Taxonomy: Morphology and identification, taxonomy of angiosperms (24 hours practical).

Assessment:

A 3-hour combined theory examination; practical book and slide preparation (Anatomy); log book and up to 3 practical reports (Physiology); practical test, practical book and plant collection (Taxonomy).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Salisbury F H and Ross C, Plant Physiology, 4th ed. 1991 Wadsworth.
  • Duigan S L, The Families and Genera of Victorian Plants, School of Botany, University of Melbourne.
  • Duigan S L, The Grasses, particularly those of Victoria, Australia, School of Botany, University of Melbourne.
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