Abstract
In this subject, the diversity of plant production systems is explored and the basics of plant growth and development investigated. Students will identify key plant production species and develop an understanding of the key management processes associated with significant horticultural, broad-acre and irrigated plant production species. Students will also build … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Plant production systemsIdentifying agriculturally significant plant speciesPlant growth and development:Physiological requirementsAdaptationYieldInter-species interactions - competition, symbiosis and use by animalsBreeding technologies and objectives to meet geo-climatic, market and management needsManagement strategies in plant production:EstablishmentIn-crop managementHarvest and post-harvest management
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
identify key agriculturally significant plant production species grown in Australia including those of horticulture, broad-acre and irrigated production systems;
2.
explain key concepts associated with plant growth and development including physiological requirements for growth, adaptation, yield and positive and negative inter-species interactions and how these features differ between species;
3.
explain how breeding objectives and techniques are used to meet geo-climatic, market, societal and management needs; and
4.
describe and analyse major plant-production systems (including those of horticulture, broad-acre and irrigated production systems) in terms of their temporal and geographic distribution, their production outputs and key management processes associated with establishment, in-crop management, harvest and post-harvest management.
Assumed knowledge
It is assumed that students will have knowledge equivalent to AGR130 Biology in Agriculture