Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301447

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Description This subject will provide you with an understanding of the scientific basis of sustainable plant production in natural and built environments. These include cropping of plants for food production in extensive and intensive systems. In this subject you will gain an understanding of the physiological controls on plant yield in the Australian environment. You will become familiar with the science and practice of sustainable plant production and develop crop management skills through the production of nursery crops, vegetables and fruits.

School Science

Discipline Horticulture

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Restrictions

Successful completion of 60 credit points

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge of plants.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Explain the science and practices in plant production and the cause & effect behind these practices.
2. Demonstrate competence in a range of basic techniques used in crop production.
3. Examine the basic principles of production management of selected crops.
4. Analyse the principle components regulating plant production.
5. Predict the effects of environment modification on crop yield & quality.

Subject Content

1. Sustainable plant production practices for food processing and analysis.
2. Growing environments, system modelling and analysis for Australian conditions.
3. Plant propagation and seed (collection, viability, storage, germination) production.
4. Intensive plant production.
5. Broad-acre field & agricultural crop production.