This subject will develop your knowledge in the practice of agronomy as an activity that under pins plant production practices in sustainable agriculture. Different options for crop and pasture establishment and management will be explored as well as conventional, alternative and sustainable systems for plant management. Skills in decision-making related … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject will develop your knowledge in the practice of agronomy as an activity that under pins plant production practices in sustainable agriculture. Different options for crop and pasture establishment and management will be explored as well as conventional, alternative and sustainable systems for plant management. Skills in decision-making related to crop varieties, establishment, and growth will be developed and students will learn how these integrate into production planning. You will be introduced to the ecology of weeds and learn how to identify common weeds, insects and crop and pasture diseases. You will develop the skills to assess a crop and pasture monitoring program and practice these skills in the field and apply them to production planning. The environment and principles of sustainable agriculture will be considered in production planning.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Interpreting soil test results: what do all the numbers mean?
Title:Interpreting soil test results: what do all the numbers mean?
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Hazelton, P & Murphy
Year:2007
Publisher:CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA
Prescribed - Book - Field Crop Herbicide Guide
Title:Field Crop Herbicide Guide
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Frankel, Jess. Bentley, W.A.,
Year:2010
Publisher:Kondinin Group
Prescribed - Book - Managing for healthy soils
Title:Managing for healthy soils
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Brouwer, D
Year:2012
Publisher:Orange, N.S.W DPI
Prescribed - Book - Pests of field crops and pastures
Title:Pests of field crops and pastures
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Bailey, P
Year:2007
Publisher:CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA
Prescribed - Book - Agriculture in Australia
Title:Agriculture in Australia
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Malcom, B, Sale, P Leury, B and Barlow S
Year:2009
Edition/volume:2ND EDN
Publisher:Oxford university press
Prescribed - Book - Soil analysis: an interpretation manual
Title:Soil analysis: an interpretation manual
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Ed K.I. Peverill, L. A. Sparrow
Publisher:CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD
Prescribed - Book - Weeds of the south-east: an identification guide for Australia
Title:Weeds of the south-east: an identification guide for Australia
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Richardson, F, Richardson R & Shepard, R
Year:2001
Edition/volume:2ND EDN
Publisher:CSIRO PUBLISHING, VICTORIA
Recommended - Book - The coming famine
Title:The coming famine
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Cribb, J
Year:2010
Publisher:CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA
Prescribed - Book - Integrated pest management for crops and pastures
Title:Integrated pest management for crops and pastures
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Horne, P & Page, J
Year:2006
Publisher:LANDMARK PRESS, VICTORIA
Recommended - Book - Australian soil fertility manual
