AGROSTOLOGY
AGR2AGS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Agrostology is the branch of botany relating to grasses (Poaceae). In this subject, students will build on the concepts previously taught in Turf Management and a sound basis in agrostology for Turf Managers. Key areas taught include grass taxonomy, morphology, identification, basic physiology, genetics and breeding systems, establishment methods, growth habit, performance as a turf species or control as weed species. This subject will underpin later learning in plant physiology, water use and pest control. This subject will allow students to combine theory with practice via field trips and laboratory exercises on grass morphology and systematics, the collection and identification of grasses, and the evaluation of key specific characteristics such as water use rate, herbicide tolerance, growth habit, density, texture and overall turf quality.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Penelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AGR1TM1 and must be admitted into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Turfgrass: Science and Culture
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Beard, J.B.
Year: 1973
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, NJ
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A