Numbering Code	U-AGR01 3A211 LJ78	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	3rd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Wed.2
Instructor name	SHIRAIWA TATSUHIKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This course describes the relationship between crops and humans, food production and resources/environment, growth characteristics and adaptation of crops, basic principles and environment-gene interaction in the crop production process, and the impact of weather and soil environment on crop production. It also discusses strategies and issues regarding the efficient use of water, inorganic nutrients, and energy.
Course Goals	To acquire basic knowledge of the general characteristics and diversity of cultivated plants and their production systems and be able to consider changes in the growth of crops by dividing them into genetic and environmental factors.
Schedule and Contents	Day 1: Properties of crops: Relationship between crops and humans, properties of crop production Day 2: Properties of crops: Types of crops, environmental problems relating to crop production Days 3-4: Process of crop production I: Basic concepts for assessing yield, the process of crop improvement, the green revolution Days 5-6: Process of crop production II: Growth and environment, prediction of growth, growth and adaptation Days 7-8: Process of crop production III: Photosynthesis, concepts of canopy growth, canopy productivity Day 9: Process of crop production IV: Respiration, metabolism and productivity Days 10-11: Environment and crop production I: Transpiration and environment, water use efficiency Days 12-13: Environment and crop production II: Climate and crop productivity, climate disasters Day 14: Environment and crop production III: Soil environment and crop productivity, summary Day 15: Feedback: Questions will be answered in the classroom after the examination (schedule will be provided at a later date)
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation will be based on active participation in class (20 marks) and the final examination (80 marks). The evaluation criteria and policies are in accordance with the "Evaluation Criteria and Policies" described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant year.
Course Requirements	Background knowledge: Plant physiology and ecology. This knowledge is not required at the beginning of the class, but students are required to study the necessary concepts by themselves.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Self-study (preparation and review) of important concepts required for the class. For revision, prepare handwritten notes on the concepts taught during class or supplementary notes on the handouts. These will be necessary for the examination.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Will not be used
References, etc.	堀江武　編 『農学基礎セミナー　作物栽培の基礎』 (農文協) Abundant information on the characteristics of various crops and cultivation practices is provided in an easy-to-understand manner, 今井 勝・平沢 正　編 『作物学』 (文永堂出版) ISBN:ISBN:978-4-8300-4126-6 It provides information on the characteristics of various crops, the principles of cultivation, as well as latest information, 大門弘幸　編 『作物学概論(第2版) 』 (朝倉書店) ISBN:ISBN978-4-254-40548-4　C3361, Reference books will be mentioned during class.