Course code LauZ2043
Credit points 1.50
Basics in Field Cultivation
Total Hours in Course40
Date of course confirmation22.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Course developers
Andris Bērziņš
Dr. agr.
Maija Ausmane
Dr. agr.
Course abstract
The task of the Coarse Paper is to study and analyse crop farming for the model farm. It includes design of crop rotations related to given soil and climate conditions, planning of activities for soil tillage and weed control in relation with production specialization.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for planning and optimisation of crop production, design of crop rotations, planning of soil tillage operations and weed control measures. They will raise competence to analyse the overall situation in crop production, to motivate decisions related to the complex measures for crop rotation, soil tillage and weed control. To carry out evaluation of planned farming activities within the agronomic, economic and environmental dimension. This competence is necessary for students as future farmers or farmer advisors.
Compulsory reading
1. Kroģere R. Zemkopības praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1984. 118 lpp.
2. Lapiņš D., Kažotnieks J. Laukkopība. Ozolnieki, 2001. 247 lpp.
3. Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. Studiju darbu izpilde un noformējums; metodiskie norādījumi LF studentiem. 2. papild. un pārstr. izd. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 96 lpp.
Further reading
1. Bruto seguma aprēķins zemnieku saimniecībai. LLKIC- Ozolnieki (ikgadējais)
2. Latvijas Republikā reģistrēto augu aizsardzības līdzekļu saraksts (ikgadējais)
Periodicals and other sources
1. Agro Tops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds.ISSN 1407-5164.
2. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004-, ISSN 1691-1598.