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Field Cultivation

Course developer

Prior knowledge

LauZ2046, Agricultural Resources

LauZ3053, Field Cultivation

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to be able to draw up various crop rotations for a real or model farm, using a farm map and considering the farm's specialization. Be able to choose the most suitable precrops and aftercrops for crops included in the crop rotation scheme, develop an appropriate soil tillage and weed control plan, as well as calculate the muck balance for the created crop rotation. Be able to justify the calculations made and provide objective conclusions about the work done.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Students will obtainthe knowledges and skills necessary for planning crop rotation design in farm, for valuation of farm’s production level.
2. They will raise competence to rational land use, to motivate decisions related to the complex measures for crop rotation systems, soil tillage and weed control.

3. This competences is necessary for students as future farmer or farmer advisors.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. The aim of cours work, assignments, actuality, theoretical and practical signification.
2. Literature review
3. Characteristics of farm. The specialization of farm, amount of production Land use (explication).
4. Characteristic of previous or existing crop rotation or crop sequence.
5. Organization of crop rotation systems
6. The characteristic of territory circumstances. Land use capability groups..
7. To draw up the plan of crop rotation disign for future
8. To project up the crop rotation systems
9. Plan of crop rotation , the reason of crop sequence in crop rotation.
10. The recquire plan of crop rotation.
11. The table of crop rotation’s period.
12. Soil fertility management in crop rotation
13. The plan of soil tillage and weed control in crop rotation

14. Presentation of cours work and defence..

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Self-dependent studys of literature and output of cours work to agree with assigned the task.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Corresponding qualitative accomplished by drraw-up appointed, fulfil one’s task, positively defended cours work.

Compulsory reading

1. Lapiņš D., Kažotnieks J. (2000) Laukkopība.- Ozolnieki, LLKC, 247 lpp.
2. Kroģere R. (2022). Laukkopības praktikums. III daļa Augu maiņas un augseku organizācija. Jelgava: LLU, 32 lpp.

Further reading

1. Labas lauksaimniecības prakses nosacījumi Latvijā. (1999) - Jelgava, LLU.- 103 lpp.
2. Rubenis J., Lapiņš D. (1992.) Bioloģiskā zemkopība. - Rīga, LZB, 44 lpp.

3. Riekstiņš A. Laukkopība. Talsi. Valsts Graudaugu selekcijas institūts, 2008., 416 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Agro Tops
2. Saimnieks LV
3. LLKC materiāli par bruto peļņas aprēķinu zemnieku saimniecībās, tehnoloģiju pilnveidošanu laukkopībā.

4. Zinātniskie žurnāli, kas pieejami LLU FB abonētajās datu bāzēs.