Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
The unit provides students with an overview of intensive and extensive crop production and management. Study includes agro-ecological aspects of fruit, vegetable and grain crop production in Australia and the growth and development of the major crop species. Principles underlying canopy and nutrient management, flowering and fruit development, yield formation and crop regulation are examined.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Crop Production |
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Unit code | KLA157 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
Coordinator | Sergey Shabala |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Describe the key processes and scientific thinking as it relates to crop production in Tasmania and Australia. |
2 | Analyse key challenges in crop production in Australian farming systems |
3 | Apply scientific skills to conduct glasshouse and laboratory experiments based on principles of crop production and management individually and in groups. |
4 | Compile crop management reports for a scientific audience. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KLA115 or KPA161 or ZAB114
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Hobart: All lectures delivered online. Tutorials, field trips and practical delivered face-to-face. Launceston: All lectures and some tutorials delivered online. 4 x whole-day face-to-face workshops/field trip/practicals scheduled. |
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Assessment | ATT1 - Three Online quizzes (15%) ATT2 - Report 1 (25%) ATT3 - Report 2 (25%) ATT4 - Exam (35%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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