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 792-183 Crop Agronomy

Credit Points

5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr S Knights

Prerequisites

Plant Production I.

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

2.5 hours per week

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend the participants' ability to:

  • integrate aspects of soils, plants and the environments to formulate crop management procedures;

  • become familiar with a range of weeds, pests and diseases common to agricultural crops and pastures.

The content includes: Management -Establishment, rotations. Cultivation, husbandry systems. Integration - Using the information collected in the preceding areas, plan for, carry out and evaluate the establishment of a field crop, pasture or vegetable crop.

Assessment

One hour examination (30%); assignment of 1500 words (30%); plant collection (40%).

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