Module Identifier | RD18110 | ||
Module Title | GRASS AND FORAGE PRODUCTION | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr John Harries | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Assessment | Course work | Practical test (20%) and coursework (40%) Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 60% |
Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4 | 40% |
Outcome 2
Identify the influence of management and physical environment on pasture composition and plan a programme of pasture improvement
Performance criteria:
a) Principles of pasture ecology are identified and applied
b) The need for pasture improvement is identified
c) Appropriate pasture improvement techniques are identified
d) Impact of improvement of pasture on environment is assessed
Ranges:
Climate, fertility, grazing animals
Yield, seasonality, nutritional quality
Management, partial reseeding, complete reseeding
Outcome 3
Plan a programme for fertilising and manuring grassland
Performance criteria:
a) Roles of plant nutrients are identified and soil analyses interpreted
b) The composition of fertilisers, manures and lime is described
c) Grassland manurial programmes are constructed
d) Impact of manurial practices on environment is assessed
Ranges:
Major, minor and trace elements, lime
The nitrogen cycle in grassland
Manure type and quantity, timing
Legume/non-legume based pastures
Outcome 4
Identify the range, distribution and use of major forage crops in the UK
Performance criteria:
a) The distribution and use of major UK forage crops are described
b) The husbandry and costs of production of major UK forage crops are described
Ranges:
Maize, fodder root crops, leafy forage crops, whole crop cereals