agr3agr agronomy 2
AGRONOMY 2
AGR3AGR
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will extend your knowledge of agronomy and apply understanding of plant structures and functions to the management of agricultural systems. Exercises will be the basis for exploring crop and pasture establishment and management options in both dry land and irrigated environments, through measurement of plant performance at the appropriate growth stages. You will also examine the interrelationships between technology, crop performance, production efficiency and sustainability, including genetic modification and precision agriculture. You will use crop simulation software to determine the impact-of and interactions-between climate, components of crop and pasture production and plant nutrition to crop yields. Conventional and alternative weed and pest management options, along with pesticide resistance, will be explored, with a focus on ecology and ethics.
SchoolLife Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMarisa Collins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites AGR1AGR and admission into SBATE or requires Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Advances in precision agriculture in south-eastern Australia. V. Effect of seasonal conditions on wheat and barley yield response to applied nitrogen across management zones
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAnwar, M, O'Leary, G & Rab, M
Year2009
Edition/VolumeVOL. 60, NO. 9, PP. 901-911.
PublisherCROP AND PASTURE SCIENCE
ISBNN/A
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Guide to Australian landcare management system: designed from the ground up by landholders to improve natural resource management
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGleeson, T
Year2006
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAUSTRALIAN LANDCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, LEGUME, N.S.W.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Productivity growth in Australian agriculture: trends, sources, performance
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMullen, J
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAUSTRALIAN FARM INSTITUTE, SURRY HILLS, NSW.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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An introduction to geographical information systems
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorCarver, S, Heywood, I & Cornelius, S
Year2006
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherPEARSON EDUCATION, MELBOURNE.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
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Design of experiments for agriculture and the natural sciences
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHoshmand, A
Year2006
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherCRC PRESS, BOCA RATON, FL.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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The adoption of precision agriculture in an Australian broadacre cropping system Challenges and opportunities
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorJochinke, D, Bernard, N & Wachsmann, N
Year2007
Edition/VolumeVOL. 104, NO. 1-3, PP. 68-76.
PublisherFIELD CROPS RESEARCH
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Pests of field crops and pastures
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBailey, P
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VIC.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Integrated Pest Management for crops and pastures
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHorne, P & Page, J
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLANDMARK PRESS, VICTORIA.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarisa Collins
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Study (1200 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Demonstration of practical competency on farm (1200 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Management Plan (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |