Agronomy and Plant Nutrition

R1800,00

This course on Agronomy and Plant Nutrition focuses on the importance of climate, land preparation and tillage systems, crop and pest management, the importance of elements in soil, and organic manures and compound fertilisers.

 

Aligned to Unit Standard 116301 NQF Level 4 Credits 3



Quick Info

  • No time limit on courses
  • Studies completed in your own time at home
  • Assessments are all open book assessments
  • Price includes all study material, assessments, certificates and courier fees to South African addresses.
  • Payment plans available.
  • Our study material is well laid out and easy to follow
  • All courses are adapted for Southern and Central African conditions.
  • All aspects of agriculture covered.

Description

 

Course Outcomes

 

 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Understand and identify the importance of the climate including aspects such as air pressure, wind, humidity, temperature, frost, rainfall and the importance of keeping weather records.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Understand the importance of land preparation and the different tillage systems. The learner will learn and identify the importance of fertilisation along with the connection of crop establishment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Understand the different crop weeds and pests and the importance of their management. The learner will be able to identify crop diseases such as parasitic and non-parasitic diseases and the control of these diseases.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

The learner will be able to understand the importance of lime, potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen and the importance of these elements in the soils, as well as different sources of these elements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

The learner will be able to understand the importance of the other elements and trace elements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Understand and identify the different organic manures and compound fertilisers and their importance.

 

4 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

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