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Summer Grain Crops and Cotton

R2200,00

This course focuses on the types of maize, irrigation, maize seed, soil and nutrient requirements, fertilisation, land preparation, weed and disease control, pest control, crop estimation and harvesting.



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.
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Description

Course Covers:

Maize
Types of Maize. Dryland and Irrigated Maize. Maize Seed. Climate, Soil and Nutrient Requirements. Fertilisation. Land Preparation. Planning. Weed control. Disease Control. Pest Control. Crop Estimation. Harvesting.

Sorghum
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Diseases. Pests. Harvesting. Beer production.

Millet
Varieties. Climate and Soils. Fertilisation. Planning. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting. Uses of Millet.

Cotton
Development of the Plant. Climate. Soils. Land Preparation. Varieties. Fertilisation. Planning. Weed control. Diseases. Pests. Pest Control.

 

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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