Crop And Pasture Science

Abstract

This subject presents the basic physiology and ecology of plant-based production systems and develops skills in plant taxonomy relevant to agricultural production systems of southern Australia. The subject matter will deal with the science of plant production systems. In particular physiological topics such as water use, nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, development, partitioning and yield formation will be examined at the single plant and crop/pasture levels. Likewise, those aspects of plant community ecology that are relevant to crops or pastures will also be covered. These include: competition, life-history, population dynamics and biodiversity.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Climate and plant distribution;Germination and early growth;Leaf development at individual and plant canopy levels;Phenological development of crop and pasture species;Physiology of canopies: carbon exchange, water relations and nutrient acquisition;Partitioning of dry matter;Plant responses to grazing and defoliation;Yield and its components;Seed physiology, storage, dormancy, … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

Climate and plant distribution;
Germination and early growth;
Leaf development at individual and plant canopy levels;
Phenological development of crop and pasture species;
Physiology of canopies: carbon exchange, water relations and nutrient acquisition;
Partitioning of dry matter;
Plant responses to grazing and defoliation;
Yield and its components;
Seed physiology, storage, dormancy, hardseededness etc;
Plant life history: plant strategies in pastures;
Plant competition in crop canopies and pasture swards;
Plant population biology;
Biodiversity and function;
Landscape and Vegetation associations; and
Pasture and crop plant taxonomy.

Enrolment restrictions

Pre-requisite

Incompatible

Learning activities

Intensive Schools

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.