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AFNR5210: Sustainable Horticultural Cropping
2024 unit information
This unit builds on knowledge gained in undergraduate plant or crop science units to develop an understanding of horticultural cropping systems management. The unit covers topics on the production of high-quality food from perennial fruit crops, wine grapes, vegetables and key aspects of the postharvest handling and quality assurance. Particular focus will be on intensive production systems and will provide students with a broad overview of current issues affecting the horticultural industries. Emphasis is on minimising the environmental impact of horticultural enterprises and introduces students to current themes and thinking in sustainable practices in horticultural science. The unit runs alongside lectures and practicals in Production Horticulture HORT3005.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
| Code | AFNR5210 |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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HORT3005 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand principles and practices that underpin modern horticultural systems.
- LO2. Integrate knowledge of plant sciences to understand issues in horticultural sustainability.
- LO3. Optimise and manipulate crop scheduling, yield and quality to achieve sustainability objectives in horticultural systems.
- LO4. Identify and implement best practice decision-making in a range of horticultural sectors.
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