agr1agr agronomy 1
AGRONOMY 1
AGR1AGR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will develop students' knowledge in the practice of agronomy as an interdisciplinary study that underpins sustainable agricultural plant production practices. Different crop and pasture establishment and management options will be explored along with conventional, alternative and sustainable plant management systems. Students will develop skills in the measurement of plant growth and yield of crops and/or pastures. Skills in decision-making related to crop varieties, establishment, growth and harvest production plans will be developed. Students will be introduced to the ecology of weeds and be able to identify common weeds, insects and crop and pasture diseases and will engage in field practice, laboratory work and excursions to undertake crop and pasture monitoring assessments and analyses and apply their findings to productive use and sustainability in landscape management planning.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian soil fertility manual | Recommended | Price, G 2006 | 3RD EDN, CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA |
| Readings | Design of experiments for agriculture and the natural sciences | Recommended | Hoshmand, A 2006 | 2ND EDN, CRC PRESS, BOCA RATON, FL |
| Readings | Integrated pest management for crops and pastures | Recommended | Horne, P & Page, J 2006 | LANDMARK PRESS, VICTORIA |
| Readings | Interpreting soil test results: what do all the numbers mean? | Recommended | Hazelton, P & Murphy 2007 | CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA |
| Readings | Pests of field crops and pastures | Recommended | Bailey, P 2007 | CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA |
| Readings | Productivity growth in Australian agriculture: trends, sources, performance | Recommended | Mullen, J 2007 | AUSTRALIAN FARM INSTITUTE, SURRY HILLS, NSW |
| Readings | The coming famine | Recommended | Cribb, J 2010 | CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA |
| Readings | Weeds of the south-east: an identification guide for Australia | Recommended | Richardson, F, Richardson R & Shepard, R 2001 | 2ND EDN, CSIRO PUBLISHING, VICTORIA |
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Epping, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (on location at farm) | 30 | |
| Practical Assessment (on location at farm) | 30 | |
| Tutorial Assessments (2 x case studies 500 words) | 10 | |
| Written Exam (2 hours) | 30 |