School Of Science And HealthCrop ProductionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300815.1
Discipline: HORTICULTURE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of plants.
Equivalent Units
300451 - Horticultural Production 2, 300300 - Fruit Production, 300329 - Floriculture, 300616 - Crop Production
About this Unit
This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the scientific basis of sustainable crop and food production and security. These include broad-acre cropping, fruits/orchards and vegetables. In this unit students will gain an understanding of the physiological controls on crop yield in the variable Australian environment in which crops are grown. Students will become familiar with the science and practice of sustainable crop production and develop crop management skills through the production of nursery crops, vegetables and fruits. Students will also gain an understanding of processing these crops after harvest, to develop an appreciation of factors impacting upon produce quality and safety.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Enclosed footwear, lab coat, secateurs