ECTS
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Course code: BHS10018o11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: PLANT PRODUCTION
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 8
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 45 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Leszek Kordas
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: After passing the course students possess knowledge on agricultural environment and field crop production. They are able to recognize main types of soils, species of crops and weeds. They know and understand relationships between agricultural practices and quality and yield of a crop. Students have ability to draw up a meadow and pasture grain mixes as well as to project and found special pastures. They can organize pasturage and have a basic knowledge about landscape valorization.
Competences: Students are able to plan and supervise crop production of field crops particularly these used for fodder.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge on high school level of botany and chemistry.
Course content: The course comprise main knowledge on field crop production. Definitions and terminology. Environment of a crop and its importance for growth of the crop and yield. Soil structure, quality and climatic conditions. The importance and effect of soil tillage, mineral and organic fertilization on yield and its quality. Crop protection and its significance. Practical on soil tillage, field crops and weeds.
Recommended literature: Gorlach E., Mazur T. Chemia rolna. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2001 Jasińska Z., Kotecki A. Szczegółowa uprawa roślin. T1,T2. Wydawnictwo AR we Wrocławiu,2003 Krężel R., Parylak D., Zimny L. Zagadnienia uprawy roli i roślin. Wydawnictwo AR we Wrocławiu 1999 Grzegorczyk S., Łąkoznawstwo. UWM Olsztyn Świętochowski B.,Jabłoński B., Radomska M., Krężel R. Ogólna uprawa roli i roślin. PWRiL 1996
Assessment methods: Written exam after semester 2 Minimum 60% of knowlege to pass
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