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MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

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Advanced understanding, and specific knowledge about Crop and Pasture Science.
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A detailed understanding of new technologies in agriculture, and the management of pests, diseases and weeds.
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Understanding of the interactions between different components in agricultural systems
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Knowledge of how agricultural systems can be manipulated for increased profitable and sustainable production
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Knowledge about plant breeding and plant selection including exploitation of genome sequencing, and the tools that are available in modern agriculture
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Skills for critical analysis of information related to modern agriculture, including confidence in use of formal and informal sources and the ability to discriminate between these.

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Additional information

Unit content:The unit will cover: 1. The principles of plant breeding and selection–including biotechnology techniques, transgenics and marker assisted breeding 2. Advanced agronomy – weed management, seed science, annual and perennial break crops and crop/pasture rotations 3. Digital science (informatics, management of big data sets, GIS, and new technologies associated with automation in agriculture). 4. The complementarities between farming systems that include both crops and animals, with legumes, herbs and grasses in rainfed systems. 5. How science has contributed to increased food production, using the framework of the Green Revolution. Both benefits and tradeoffs associated with this approach will be covered. 6. The farming systems of southern Australia and in particular dryland systems that integrate crops and livestock and intensive agricultural systems. 7. An introduction to intensive, irrigated systems 8. An understanding of the tools that are used by farmers to optimize production.