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Agronomy II - Plant Part
Course Sheet
- Course: Agronomy II – Plant Part
- Teaching Unit: Fundamental UE 1
- Semester: 4th Semester
- Credits: 04
- Coefficient: 02
- Target student
- 2nd grade license, Common Core in Agricultural Sciences
- F Weekly Teaching Hours:
- 1h30 Lecture (7 weeks)
- One to two Field trip and one practical work.
- Assessment: Continuous evaluation, Final exam
- For any information, you can contact the course coordinator:
- By email: torche.yacine@yahoo.fr
- At the SNV Institute on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Course Objectives and prerequisites
- Objectives
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Understand crop rotation, cropping systems, and plant-microflora interactions.
- Identify seed types, characteristics, and preparation methods.
- Describe the plant growth cycle and cropping cycle.
- Apply best practices for crop management, soil preparation, and crop establishment.
- Analyze factors affecting crop yield and implement strategies for improvement.
- Implement fertilization, weed control, and pest management techniques.
- Understand harvesting methods and post-harvest considerations.
- Differentiate between soil amendments and mineral fertilizers for optimal plant nutrition.
- Prerequisites These foundational concepts will help students grasp the principles of plant cultivation, management, and production.
- Basic Botany: Plant anatomy, physiology, and classification.
- Soil Science: Soil composition, structure, and fertility.
- Plant Physiology: Growth stages, photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, and water relations.
- Microbiology: Plant-microbe interactions, including symbiosis and soil microbiota.
- Agronomy Basics: Cropping systems, seed selection, and cultivation techniques.
- Pest and Disease Management: Identification and control methods.
- Fertilization Principles: Types of fertilizers, soil amendments, and nutrient management.
ITGC Field Trip
ITGC El khroub Field Trip
🔍 1. Overview of ITGC El Khroub
Mission and roles of the center (research, development, technical support to farmers).
Historical background and significance for national food security.
Main crops studied: wheat (durum and soft), barley, chickpea, lentils, faba bean, etc.
🌾 2. Agronomic Practices
Crop rotation systems used in cereal-legume production.
Soil management and fertilization strategies.
Irrigation techniques if applicable (especially in demonstration plots).
Weed, pest, and disease control methods (chemical and biological).
🌱 3. Plant Breeding & Variety Development
Breeding programs for improved crop varieties: selection methods, goals (yield, drought resistance, disease resistance).
Demonstration of elite lines and comparison with local/traditional varieties.
Seed production and certification process.
🧪 4. Experimental Design & Data Collection
Experimental field layouts: randomized block design, split-plot, etc.
Types of data collected (phenology, yield components, biotic and abiotic stress responses).
Tools and equipment used for field data collection.
🧬 5. Biotechnology & Laboratory Analysis
If labs are accessible: look into molecular tools or physiological assessments (e.g., protein content in wheat, resistance genes).
Discussions on how modern biotechnological tools are integrated with traditional breeding.
🤝 6. Extension Services & Farmer Collaboration
How ITGC works with local farmers: training, workshops, seed distribution.
The role of extension agents in transferring knowledge from research to practice.
🌍 7. Sustainable Agriculture & Climate Adaptation
Strategies for improving climate resilience in crops.
Use of drought-tolerant varieties and conservation agriculture.
📸 8. Take Notes and Photos
Encourage students to take notes, photos of plots, labels of varieties, and research materials.
They should ask questions to researchers and technicians about career paths, research methods, and challenges.