Course description
The Certificate of Agronomy course will provide the skills that offers many job opportunities. Demand for agronomists is strong; whether as a farmer, farm employer or providing technical support or marketing services in the agriculture sector.
Agronomy impacts every single person in this world. The food that we eat, the coffee we drink, the ethanol-based gas on which our vehicle runs, the grass present on the golf field, the natural fibers that makes up the clothing etc. are all products that we obtain from agronomy. Agronomy is a science that perceives agriculture from a holistic and an integrated perspective. Let us learn about the importance of agronomy in our daily life.
This course on Certificate of Agronomy provides participants with an understanding, to learn the principles and practices that underpin commercial broad acre crop production (agronomy) and develop an ability to interpret and apply information practically, on a farm.
Upcoming start dates
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The course on Certificate of Agronomy (ACS) is ideal for:
- Agriculture Professionals (for Professional Development or Upskilling)
- Farmers and Farm Workers
- Service Providers to Agronomic Farms
- Farm equipment Suppliers
- Agricultural Entrepreneurs
- Educators, Writers, Consultants, Researchers
- Students
- Anyone else with a passion or strong interest in agronomy
Outcome / Qualification etc.
After successful completion of this course you would be able to Learn about the production and harvesting of different crops, including grains (cereals, pulses, and other grains) and root crops.
- Study different crops - grains (cereals, pulses, and other grains), and root crops.
- Learn about different crop production methods.
- Learn about crop scheduling.
- Learn about harvesting and post-harvest management.
- Study the chemistry of soils and water.
- Understand soil composition and testing methods.
Training Course Content
Day 1
Introduction to Agronomic Practices
- Introduction to agronomy
- Study on different Crop Types
- Understanding Plant structure and Function
- Transpiration rate
- Selection Criteria for Plants and Understanding monoculture
- Understanding how to Row Crops and crop operations
Day 2
Culture - What influences Crop Growth?
- Problems with soils and it’s effect
- Loss of soil problems
- Erosion and salinity
- Soil acidity and alkalinity
- How to improve the soil and cultivation techniques
- Plant nutrition and Nutrient deficiencies
- Organic fertilisers and soil life
Day 3
Crop Husbandry Practices
- Operations of Identifying weeds
- Ways to control weeds and spraying
- Irrigation and chemical crop protection
- Preparing plant pathogens for microscopic observation
- Culturing Pathogens
- Natural pest and disease control
Day 4
Seed and Seed Management
- Seed storage and Types of seed storage
- Seed vigour testing
- Dormancy factors affecting germination and Germination treatments
- Types of media and Organic media
- Media derived from rock or stone
- Media derived from synthetic materials
Day 5
Arable Cereal Crops | Broadleaf Crops | Harvesting
- Cereal crops and Zadock scale
- Study of Wheat, barley, oats, triticale, sorghum, maize, rice, millet etc
- Characteristics of broadleaf crops
- Study on Oil crops, Chickpeas, Narrow-leafed lupins, Canola, Faba beans etc.
- Harvesting and Crop preparation for harvest
- Crop harvest equipment
- Forage harvesting equipment and Cereal harvesting equipment
- Root crop harvesting equipment
- Grain storage and Contract harvesting
- Crop Management - Special Report on Crop management from planting to post harvest handling
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