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Course title Field Cultivation
Course code LauZ3137
Credit points (ECTS) 3
Total Hours in Course 81
Independent study hours 81
Date of course confirmation 31/10/2019
Responsible Unit Institute of Soil and Plant Science
 
Course developers
Dr. agr., Andris Bērziņš
Dr. agr., Maija Ausmane

Prior knowledge
LauZ2046, Agricultural Resources
LauZ3053, Field Cultivation
Course abstract
Study and characterization of the crop production level of farm. Design of crop rotation system for farm in connection with the soil and climat conditions. Planning of soil tillage and weed control in the crop rotation. Cours work has to be carried out for real or modelfarm, or based on results of experimental work.
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.Klovāns J.,Kroģere R., Pogodins S., Rubenis J. (1983.) Zemkopība / S Pogodina red. - Rīga, Zvaigzne, 290 lpp.
3.Kroģere R. (1984.) Zemkopības praktikums. - Rīga, Zvaigzne, 120 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.