Crop Production Ecology
| Numbering Code | G-AGR01 5AA02 LB78 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Wed.1 |
| Instructor name | SHIRAIWA TATSUHIKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Subjects on major eco-phsiological processes of field crop production will be discussed focusing on photosynthesis, transpilation and utilization of resources such as water and soil nutrients, and strategy for technological improvement will be discussed for high-productive and sustainable agriculture. |
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| Course Goals | Understanding of field corp production mechanisms in reference to resource and energy utilization and ability to discuss importance and problems to be solved for corp production technologies. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Lectures will be provided for each of the following subjects. 1. Processes of field crop production Concepts of plant population and structure of crop canopy Photosynthesis Respiration 2. Utilization of environmental resources and technology Dynamics of nitrogen in crop production system Dynamics of water in crop production system Resource utilization and corp yield 3. Plant traits and productivity Genetic variability of plant traits related to crop production Pland traits and adaptation to environment Perspective of genetic improvement |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Participation in discussion and report. Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. | ||
| Course Requirements | It is necessary to have fundamental knowledge in agronomy, plant ecology and plant physiology. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Read the assigned part in the delivered materials. | ||
| References, etc. | Crop Ecology, 2nd edition, D. J. Connor, R. S. Loomis, and K. G. Cassman, (Cambridge University Press) | ||
