GRNS300 Agronomy of Grains Production
Updated: 11 January 2007| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level A - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | November | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | permission of unit coordinator | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | GRNS 500; BRurSc only: COTT 300; VITI 301 | |||||||||
| Notes | exact dates for the residential school are to be advised. For further details contact the Unit Coordinator, Mr Craig Birchall, on (02) 6773 2721 | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
GRNS500 - Agronomy of Grains Production |
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| Coordinator(s) | Craig Birchall (craig.birchall@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit provides students with an understanding of the major agronomic aspects necessary for the sustainable production of grains crops in Australia, including cereals, pulses (legumes) and oilseeds. Topics include a grains industry overview, crop morphology and physiology, plant breeding and adaptation, plant nutrition, soil characterisation, health and management, tillage systems, water management and precision agriculture. Off-campus students will be required to attend the equivalent of a four-day residential school to cover practical aspects of the unit. On-campus students will have lectures in place of the residential school. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |