Pasture Management

Subject AGRI20018 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Summer Term, Dookie - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 1, Dookie - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Summer Term, Dookie - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 1, Dookie - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Thirty-six hours of lectures and 36 hours of practicals/tutorials
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 202-154 Introductory Biology for Land and Food
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Ms Ros Gall

Contact

Email: rosgall@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

On completion of the subject, students should:

  • understand the growth phases of pastures and how to monitor and measure these growth stages;

  • understand the determinants that drive plant growth and yield of pastures;

  • have a working knowledge of plant nutrient requirements for the major pastures of southern Australia and how to determine plant nutrient requirements;

  • be able to develop a pre-season plan for pasture including forecasting potential yields;

  • understand the major constraints to plant growth including soil limitations, plant disease, insect and weed management; and

  • understand the different grazing methods of pastures and why they are used.
Objectives: N/A
Assessment:

Three-hour end-of-semester examination (50%), two 2000-word assignments (20% each) and one oral presentation (10%).
Prescribed Texts:

N/A
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

N/A

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