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Advances in Crop Monitoring Methods (AGRI90096)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Current advances worldwide in crop and pasture monitoring methods focus on innovative remote sensing and precision agriculture technologies to quantitatively assess crop physiological condition and soil properties for informed agronomic decisions.
New developments in crop sensing, comprising innovative close range-, drone- and satellite-based technologies and models will be discussed in the context of physiology and agronomy, with emphasis on water stress detection for precision irrigation, crop nutrient assessment for site-specific fertilizer application, early disease detection, soil condition and management, crop quality parameter quantification, and improved within-field crop yield uniformity evaluation for sustainable crop production.
New sensing methodologies available for monitoring physiological crop traits related to crop photosynthesis and transpiration via fluorescence emission detection will be described, linking to new tools required by industry in the context of high‑throughput data collection for plant phenotyping and plant breeding. Students will gain practical experience with laboratory and field physiological measurement techniques, remote sensing, precision agriculture tools and data analytical methods.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student should be able to:
- Apply knowledge and skills in plant physiology and agronomy to contemporary challenges in agricultural production
- Interpret, critically analyse and evaluate data generated through plant physiological measurements in order to understand crop science principles and apply these principles to production environments
- Appraise remote sensing technologies to assess their capacity to measure physiological and agronomic parameters and identify their role in agronomic decision making
- Evaluate plant traits quantified by sensing technologies and their links to plant health, crop and soil condition, biotic and abiotic stress, and their effects on yield and quality crop parameters
- Apply laboratory and farm systems analysis tools and approaches to investigate issues and provide solutions for resource management, plant health, growth and crop yield
Generic skills
- Skills in observation, critical analysis and report writing
- A capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- An ability to drive, interpret and analyse social, technical or economic information from multiple sources
- A profound respect for truth, intellectual and professional integrity, and the ethics of scholarship
- The ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AGRI30042 | Plant Pathology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI90066 | Soil Science and Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI90091 | Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BOTA30005 | Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Practical Report
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Project Report
| End of semester | 40% |
Examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled workshops/practical classes. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Pablo Zarco-Tejada Coordinator Gustavo Togeiro de Alckmin Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours lectures and 24 hours workshops/practicals across the semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Agricultural Sciences Specialisation (formal) Crop and Soil Sciences - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024