ACE2022 : Agriculture II: Crop Production (2009)
| Semester 1 | 10 Credits |
| ECTS Credit Value | 5.0 |
Summary
The module develops an overview of the technologies used in the production of arable crops to meet specific market outlets in the UK. The student will acquire knowledge and an understanding of current crop production systems, the end market requirements for arable products and the quality standards of these diverse markets.
Aims
Building on the foundation of British Agriculture ACE1014 module to develop on overview of the technologies used in the production of arable crops to meet specific market outlets in the UK.
Outline Of Syllabus
(1) Overview of UK crop production systems for the major arable commodities
(2) Low input and organic production systems
(3) Characterisation of the main arable products, grain, oilseeds, pulses, cash root crops, field vegetables
(4) Quality requirements for specific market outlets.
(5) Influence of crop management on product quality
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
That students acquire knowledge and an understanding of current crop production systems, the end market requirements for arable products and the quality standards of these diverse markets.
Intended Skill Outcomes
That students acquire both written and problem solving skills whilst gaining a knowledge and an understanding of current crop production systems, the end market requirements for arable products and the quality standards of these diverse markets.
Teaching Rationale And Relationships
Lectures develop knowledge about the major arable crops grown in the UK and their management as specificed in the objectives.
Reading List
- Cereal Husbandry (Essential reading)
Author: Wibberley, E.J.
Notes: Farming Press (1989) - Oilseed Rape (Essential reading)
Author: Ward, T.J., Basford, W.D., Hawkins, J.H. and Holliday, J.M.
Notes: Farming Press - The Potato Crop (Essential reading)
Author: Harris, P.M
Notes: 2nd edition, Chapman and Hall, 1991 - Sugar beet - a growers guide (Essential reading)
Author: Jaggard, K.W.
Notes: 1989, 4th Edition, SBREC - Principles of vegetable crop production (Essential reading)
Author: Fordham, R and Briggs, A.G.
Notes: Collins, 1985
Staff
| Dr Paul Bilsborrow |
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| Dr Stephen Wilcockson |
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