Course code LauZ5129
Credit points 7.50
Agricultural Systems
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours120
Date of course confirmation22.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Course developers
Andris Bērziņš
Dr. agr.
Dainis Lapiņš
Dr. agr.
Course abstract
Master students aggregate information from researches on crop rotation in stationeries, studies crop rotation fundamental principles, soil protection, and its scientific argumentation. Studies include assessments of criteria of agro-economy, agro-ecology, agricultural systems and its division.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
knowledge and understanding about theoretical and practical aspects of crop rotations, what is based on results from scientific researches in Latvia and other countries;
skills to define and evaluate importance of proper crop rotation in comparison with monocropping in practical farming; to choose optimal crop sequence according to soil properties and growing possibilities using scientifically based principles;
competences to establish scientific researches on crop rotation in cooperation with scientific supervisor what is important precondition for well-grounded farming system; to use results from scientific researches in practice according to local conditions; to give advices for farmers about crop rotations.
Compulsory reading
1. Lapiņš D., Kažotnieks J. Laukkopība.- Ozolnieki: LLKC, 2001. - 247 lpp.
2. Turka I. Pesticīdu lietošanas riski augu aizsardzībā. - Ozolnieki, LLKC 2003. - 159 lpp.
3. Kreišmane Dz., Kotāne A., Apsīte G., Gabrāne O. u.c. Izdevums ,,Latvijas ekoprodukts", Latvijas bioloģiskās lauksaimniecības asociācijas izdevumu krājums, 2007. - 81 lpp.
4. Švarcdahs J., Sudārs R., Jansons V. u.c. Ekoloģija un vides aizsardzība. Jelgava: LLU, 2006. - 225 lpp.
Further reading
1. LLU, LF un LLMZA Zinātnisko rakstu krājumi: LLU raksti un Agronomijas vēstis
2. Labas jauksaimniecības prakses nosacījumi Latvijā., Rīga: LR ZM, 2008. - 56 lpp.
3. Vaivode M. Netradicionālās tehnoloģijas atgriežas no gadsimtu dzīlēm. Rīga: 2003. - 223 lpp.
4. Rubenis J. Augseku agrotehniskie pamati. Rīga: Liesma, 1979. - 114 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Agro Tops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro Apgāds ISSN 1407 - 5164
2. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, ISSN 1691 - 1598
3. Heyland K.-U. Allgemeiner Pflanzenbau: Landwirtschaftliches Lehrbuch. 7. Auflage Stuttgart:: 1996. - 408 s.