AGRI 2001 Agronomy
Legacy Code 300863
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe and explain the key concepts of pasture and crop agronomy
- Recognise the major crop and pasture species in Australian agriculture
- Manage crops in the field and glasshouse
- Use equipment to measure plant growth and development
- Calculate fertiliser needs for potential production
- Estimate water requirements for improved crop growth and development
- Relate grazing management issues to animal production
- Plan and design an experiment to determine the response of a crop to different levels of nutrient
Subject Content
1. Physiology and adaptation of crop plants
2. Plant nutrition
3. Canopy structure - Photosynthesis and respiration
4. Potential yield, soil - crop/pasture - water relations
5. Plant protection - weeds - Competition and plant community relationships
6. Grain development
7. Grazing management
8. Experimental design and data analysis