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GRNS300 Agronomy of Grains Production
Updated: 14 September 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||||||
| Restrictions | GRNS500 or BRurSc only: COTT300 or VITI301 | ||||||||||||
| Notes | For on-campus students, tutorial times are not timetabled but will be scheduled during the first week of semester so that students have no clashes with other units. |
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| 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. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |