Winter Crops

Description

Course Covers:

Wheat
Varieties. Stages of Growth. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting. Milling.

Barley
Varieties. Planting. Fertilisation. Pests and Disease. Harvesting. Grading.

Oats
Cultivars. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Disease. Harvesting.

Rice
Types of Rice. Cultivation and Fertilisation.

Potatoes
Varieties. Soil and Land Preparation. Seed. Planning. Irrigation. Fertilisation. Pest and Diseases. Harvesting.

Tomatoes
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pest & Diseases. Harvesting.

Course Outcomes

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Understand the importance of the choice of varieties and the stages of crop growth.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

The learner will learn and understand the importance of planting techniques, time of planting and seeding rates as well as fertilisation and the recommendations thereof.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

The learner will learn and identify the pests and diseases and the importance of the control measures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES 4

Understand the importance of harvesting methods and the milling process such as the grading process and the uses of wheat.

3 Week course at 5 hours per week as a guide, but students can complete on own time

AGRISETA Accreditation is under the name Nosa Agricultural Services. Service provider code AGRI/c prov/0459/13