| Principles of Agronomy. Tillage and crop establishment. Plant geometry and its effect on growth and yield. Minimum and zero tillage systems. Principles of Conservation Agriculture. Agro-ecological approaches (application of ecological concepts and principles) to crop production. Cropping systems: Monoculture, Multiple cropping, Crop rotation, and Agroforestry. Organic farming. Seed production technology; seed certification, seed multiplication, hybrid seed production. Plant propagation. Soil composition and classification. Soil chemical, physical and biological properties. Concepts of soil fertility and land suitability. Chemistry of fertiliser. Efficient fertiliser use. Diagnosis of plant and soil nutrient status. Soil health management. Soil amendments. Composting. Green manures. Environmental soil science: Soil fertility assessment, soil acidity, salinity, heavy metal contamination and soil erosion. Soil pollution and bioremediation. |
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu |
