PSC271 Crop Agronomy (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Agricultural and Horticultural Studies (AGHOR)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject deals with the management of broadacre field crops in southern Australia. The subject will deal with topics such as yield parameters, climate and crop adaptation, crop rotations, crop nutrition weed and fertiliser management, tillage and stubble management and current issues in crop production. In addition, critical aspects of the agronomy of the main field crops of southern Australia are covered. This subject is presented in a way that will encourage students to, conduct and interpret experiments, develop computer skills, use decision support systems, and be able to relate to 'onfarm' management issues.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSC271
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to explain the important management strategies in field crops
- be able to explain the role of climatic, edaphic and management factors that influence the distribution of crop species
- be able to recommend basic strategies for the management of common field crops in southern Australia
- be able to apply the principles that influence crop rotations to a range of diverse cropping systems
- be able to use basic principles and decision support tools to calculate and recommend fertiliser strategies for winter crops
- have developed skills in the assessment of crop development by routine application of current developmental scales
- be able to apply basic principles of precision agriculture
- have developed skills in the use of crop monitoring systems in crop management
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Evolution of wheat production systems in southern Australia
- Strategies and tactics for Australian field crops
- Crop Establishment and Management
- Tillage systems and stubble management
- Crop rotations
- Crop nutrition
- Sub-soil constraints and crop production
- Weed Management issues
- Agronomy of major winter field crops
- Topics in precison agriculture
- Current issues in crop production
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school provides a hands on approach to the theory taught. It involves, lectures and tutorials with hands on practicals.
Specialised Resources
Residential School is required for DE mode.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.