Laboratory Course in Tropical Agriculture 1
| Numbering Code | G-AGR05 5EC26 EB85 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
HIGUCHI HIROKAZU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KONDO TOMOHIRO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Various methodologies necessary for the research for tropical agriculture are explained, including ecological survey, measurement of soil and climatic environment, cultivation, crop physiology, statistical analysis, simulation analysis, etc. | ||
| Course Goals |
To know the newest knowledge on agriculture, agricultural ecology, agricultural systems and agricultural environment in the tropics, to be able to discuss about agricultural production and environmental issues in the tropics, which influence global future, based on the data, and to be able to explain clearly global scale issues on agricultural production and environment. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Basic measurement (4 times) Basic survey methodologies on the present status on land use and crop cultivation are explained. Measurement of soil and climatic environment (5 times) General measurement methods are explained for the climates such as solar radiation, air temperature and rainfall, evapotranspiration and microclimates, and soil moistures. Cultivation experiment (4 times) Students study methodologies to measure and monitor growth and yields of crops by cultivating tropical crops in open fields or protected facilities. Measurement of crop physiology and ecology (5 times) Basic methodologies necessary for measuring photosynthesis and water relations are explained and trained. They are very important for matter production in the tropics. Chemical analysis (4 times) Students study analytical methods for measuring soil fertility and chemo-taxonomy for cultivar ecology. Statistical analysis and computer utilization (8 times) Statistical methodologies necessary for data analyses and diversified technologies using computers such as model construction and simulation analysis are explained and trained. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation is made by the record of attendance and the results of assignments. | ||
| Course Requirements | Students in the Laboratory of Tropical Agriculture can take this course. Basic knowledge on agroecology, crop science, horticulture, agronomy, agricultural climatology, plant physiology, soil sicence and bio-statistics are necessary. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Students are expected to study beforehand. Especially, it is recommended to review the contents of "Tropical Agriculture" and "Soil Science" at the undergraduate level. There are several opportunities for the group presentation. At that time, students are expected to discuss with the group members for the preparation. |
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