305309 (v.1) Horticultural Plant and Soil Systems 502

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Factors influencing biological and economic yield of horticultural crops and use in the case of amenity plants. Biology, economic significance, control and management of weeds, diseases and insects and related species on horticultural production systems.Experimental designs and statistical analysis and interpretation of crop data. Locate , evaluate, manage and use information. Written and oral scientific communication.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Described soil, environmental and management factors which influence the development, growth and yield of horticultural plant communities. Explained constraints imposed by weeds, diseases, insects and related species on horticultural production systems and formulate strategies to manage them to achieve optimum production. Measured horticultural plants on which treatments have been applied to optimise the system and sample and analyse the affect of the treatments imposed using statistical methods. Explained the theoretical aspects of statistical design of experiments, collection and analysis of data using techniques such as analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis. Demonstrated anability to locate, evaluate, manage and use information. Demonstrated an ability to effectively communicate scientifically in written and oral form.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Leeper, G.W and Uren, N.C., (1993), Introduction to Soil Science, 5th ed, Carlton, Melbourne University Press. Moore, G. (ed.), (1998), Soil Guide: A Handbook for Understanding and Managing Agricultural Soils, Perth, Agriculture Western Australia Bulletin No. 4343.
Unit Texts:	Anderson, D.R., Sweeney, D.J. and Williams, T.A., (1994), Introduction to Statistics Concepts and Applications, 3rd ed, Minneapolis, West Publishing Company. Handreck, K.A and Black, N.D., (1996), Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf, Sydney, NSWUniversity Press. Reiley, H.E. and Shry J., C.L., (1995), Introductory Horticulture, 5th ed, New York, Delmar Publishers. Melotte, Y and Moore, R., (1995), Economics. Sydney, Prentice Hall.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Class Experiment Report 15%, Final Examination 40%, Practical Book 10%, Seminar 5%, Test 10%, Written Assignment (1) 10%, Written Assignment (2) 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y