305340 (v.1) Fruit Production 502

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Monthly

Fieldwork:

1 x 3 Hours Monthly

Equivalent(s):

6766 (v.2) Fruit Production 302

Syllabus:

Explores the broad principles of production and post-harvest handling of tree fruit crops and table grapes. Fruit tree physiology, flowering, fruit set and development. Pollination. Major fruit groups. Orchard establishment and management. Pests and disease control. Nutrition and growth regulators. Irrigation management. Mechanisation and trellis systems. Harvesting and handling.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Classified major groups of fruit crops according to pomological classification, use and seasonal requirements. Explained the appropriate orchard planting, establishment and management of the main fruit crops. Selected suitable agronomic management techniques e.g. training systems, nutrition, growth regulators, irrigation, pest and disease control for each of the main fruit crops for given production areas in Western Australia. Explained fruit treephysiology, flowering, pollination, fruit set and development and evaluated the harvesting and post-harvest handling of the main fruit crops. Used information resources to undertake an effective literature search to critically analyse the topic being considered. Written assignments and field reports in an approved style appropriately referenced and generally indicate a high standard of communication skills. Demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines and demonstrated the practical application of scientificprinciples through report writing and field trips.

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:

Davies, F.S and Albrigo, L.G., (1994), Citrus, Wallingford, United Kingdom, CABI Publishing. Glowinski, L., (1997), The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia, Victoria, Australia, Lothian Books, Jackson, D.I and Lonney, N.E., (1999), Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Crops,Wallingford, United Kingdom, CABI Publishing. Nakasone, H.Y and Paull, R.E., (1998), Tropical Fruits, Wallingford, United Kingdom, CABI Publishing. Webster, A.D and Looney, N.E., (1995), Cherries: Crop Physiology, Production and Uses, Oxon, UK, CABI Publishing.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 15%, End of Semester Examination 30%, Field Trip Report 20%, Mid Semester Test 20%, Mini Research Project 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y