Online Courses Handbook 2003

303368 (v.2) Sustainable Agronomic Systems 301

Area:	Muresk Institute of Agriculture
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Individual Study:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	2 x 4 Hours Quarterly
Fieldwork:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303292 (v.2) Plant and Soil Resources 101 or any previous version AND 303301 (v.2) Plant and Soil Systems 102 or any previous version AND 303319 (v.2) Agricultural Production Systems 201 or any previous version
Exploration of agronomic systems in terms of productivity, profitability, stability and sustainability. Tillage systems and no till, soil fertility management including physical, chemical, biological. Soil conservation, rotations, stubble management, soil carbon modelling and integration of trees into farming systems and the impact on water use and balance modelling, salinity, soil acidity and sodicity.