| Course ID: | MWW-SE>AGRONOMY |
| Course title: | AGRONOMY |
| Semester: | Winter |
| ECTS: | 1 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 0 hours |
| Field of study: | Veterinary Medicine |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | compulsory |
| Prerequisites: | Biophysics, chemistry. |
| Contact person: | dr hab. inż. Piotr Sobkowicz |
| Short description: | The objective of the course is to provide knowledge on agricultural environment as a basis for field crop production, specify differences between ecosystem and agroecosystem, present technologies of production of main field crops, rules of crop fertilization and crop protection and to compare contemporary agricultural systems. After completing the course student will be familiar with principles of sustainable production of field crops in integrated agricultural system. |
| Full description: | Methods of field crop production. Farm as agroecosystem – farm animals as a link in the food chain. Crops and environment, climatic factors in field crop production. Topographic and biotic factor. Water and soil as environmental factors. Soil tillage. Fertilization of field crops, the importance of fertilizers of animal origin. Weed and their harmfulness for crops and animals. Weed control. Characteristics of main groups of field crops, their economic and fodder importance: cereals, root crops, industrial crops, grain legumes, pasture legumes. Cover crops as a source of fodder and soil organic matter. Contemporary agricultural systems: industrial agriculture, traditional farming in developing countries, organic, integrated and sustainable agriculture. |
| Bibliography: | 1. Martin J.H., Waldren R.P., Stamp D.L. 2006. Principles of field crop production. Pearson Education Inc., Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River 2. Gliessman S.R. 2000 Agroecology. Ecological processes in sustainable agriculture. Lewis Publishers. Boca Raton |
| Learning outcomes: | Knowledge: Student knows specific features of field crop production providing fodder for farm animals, shows field crop production in various economic systems. Student presents weeds that are harmful to animal health and those that deteriorate quality of fodder and animal products. Student identifies farm animals as a link in the soil – plant – animal cycle. Student describes the importance of nutrient cycling in agroecosystem and the use of animal excrements as natural fertilizers. Skills Student assesses the selection of crop species to the climatic and soil conditions of the farm and fertilizing and weed control methods used on that farm. Student estimates the risk of negative impact of agro-technology on the environment Social competences Student is aware of the risk to the environment arising from farming and is able to find the right solution to a given problem. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | Assessment of credit obtained from the lectures 100% ---> credit. |