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AGRO4003: Crop and Pasture Agronomy
2020 unit information
This unit examines agronomy as the discipline that underpins agricultural production. As a case study, the cotton industry is examined in detail to understand the end-user and social demands on agricultural production, the technical issues that challenge the farmer and the diversity of other specialist information from relevant disciplines such as entomology, pathology and soil science that must be integrated into the farming system. The unit also covers precision agriculture, legume science, rangeland science and crop protection. This unit includes a one-week excursion to cotton growing areas in northern NSW and Qld, specialist intensive instruction provided by the Cotton RDC, and a series of workshops, tutorials that provides analysis and synthesis of the major farming systems in this industry. Pasture production is also considered in the context of farming systems.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. discuss in detail the agronomic issues and precision agriculture principles involved in Indigenous crop production, cotton production and grain/legume cropping systems in Northwest NSW and Southern Queensland
- LO2. understand and evaluate aspects of nitrogen fixation by legumes and impact on production
- LO3. discuss and evaluate pasture management issues
- LO4. critically evaluate integrate pest management options.
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