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Agronomy

Course developers

Prior knowledge

LauZ2046, Agricultural Resources

Course abstract

The aim of the practice is to strengthen the theoretical knowledge acquired in the study courses (Research Methodology, Plant Physiology, Animal Physiology, Soil Science). The practice consists of four different sections (pn), which take place under the guidance of the teaching staff.. During the Research Methodology, scientific institutions are visited and practical tasks are performed. Plant Physiology - student work in groups performing practical tasks according to a previously prepared program. Animal physiology - students' work in working groups performing certain practical tasks. Soil Science - getting acquainted with the geological structure and processes of the specific place; practical operation - soil diagnostics, description and mapping.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After the study practice, the student will have:
• knowledge and understanding of the application of theoretical knowledge gained in the study courses of Soil Science, Plant and Animal Physiology, as well as Research Methodology in practical conditions; organization of agricultural research institutions and exhibitions;
• skills to evaluate soil properties, physiological processes of animals and plants, to make observations in experiments and to choose methods of data processing;
• competences to perform practical activities in the fields of soil assessment, animal and plant physiology, as well as to perform and evaluate the results of research work.
At the end of each internship section, the student or group of students must prepare an internship report (protocol) and perform its public defense.

Course Content(Calendar)

Research Methodology - 1 days
Day 1: visit to a specific scientific-research institution, acquaintance with its activities. Preparation of a short description of the visited institution and performance of specific tasks. Practical work - definition and selection of research parameters; creation of a research scheme; creation of a research database; data sorting and preparation for data analysis. Preparation and defense of practice report.

Plant Physiology - 2 days
Day 1: to evaluate the course of plant physiological processes, their interrelation and dependence on environmental factors.
Day 2: to evaluate the significance of changes in the analyzed parameters in crop production and to indicate the necessary agrotechnical measures to improve plant productivity.
0.5 days: preparation and defense of practice report.

Animal Physiology - 2 days
Day 1: introductory lecture of the practice, work safety in contact with animals. After watching certain videos, a test must be performed.
Day 2: introductory lecture on physiological indicators. When students are divided into work groups in an inpatient examination of one animal of a certain species, they fill in the protocol of physiological indicators for the species of the specified animal.
0.5 days: when dividing into working groups, information on a certain topic should be sought and evaluated. Preparation and defense of practice report.

Soil Science - 5 days
Day 1: getting acquainted with the geological structure of the site, geological processes and soil diversity.
Day 2: research of the geological structure of the surroundings using geological field research methods.
Day 3: research and evaluation of exogenous processes. Soil diagnostics and description.
Day 4: soil mapping.
Day 5: preparation and defense of the practice report.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Students' practical participation in each practice day. Development and presentation of a practice report. The internship is not credited if the specific sections of the internship have not been visited, the internship protocols have not been written and defended.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

For each internship day, certain tasks are prepared, which students receive at the beginning of the internship. A protocol must be written for each topic of the internship, which must be presented to the lecturer of the relevant section of the internship. The defended protocols are combined in a practice report.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Type of examination - test. All practice topics must be worked on and credited.

Compulsory reading

1.Augsnes diagnostika un apraksts: Lauku darbu metodika. Sast. A. Kārkliņš. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 120 lpp.
2.Garančs A. Cilvēka un dzīvnieku fizioloģija jautājumos un atbildēs. Rīga, 2006. 340 lpp.
3.Kārkliņš A., Kreišmane Dz. Studiju darbu izpilde un noformējums: metodiskie norādījumi Lauksaimniecības fakultātes studentiem. [ tiešsaiste] 6. papildinātais un pārstrādātais izdevums. Jelgava: LLU, 2020. 69 lpp. [skatīts 24.03.2023] Pieejams: https://llufb.llu.lv/LLU-studiju-materiali/LF/Stud_darbu_izpilde_un_noformejums_LF_2020.pdf

4.Rubenis J. Agronomisko izmēģinājumu metodikas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1987. 158 lpp.

Further reading

1.Augsnes diagnostika un apraksts. Sast. A. Kārkliņš. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 336 lpp.
2.Garančs A. Dzīvnieku fizioloģija jautājumos un atbildēs. Rēzekne: Latgales druka, 1999. 303 lpp.

3.Mauriņa H. Augu fizioloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1987. 358 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

Periodika un citi informācijas avoti
1. Agronomijas Vēstis: zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības un meža zinātņu akadēmija, Latvijas Lauksaimniecības Universitāte Lauksaimniecības fakult.. ISBN 9984555895(5). ISSN 1691-3485.
2. Agro Tops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164.

3. Saimnieks LV. Rīga : TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598. 4.

Notes

Compulsory training practice for students of the professional bachelor's program "Agriculture" of the Faculty of Agriculture