Evolution of Agriculture; Scope and importance; Relation with other sciences and industries; Definition, history and role of Agronomy in Crop Production; Classification of crops; Classification of crops; Definition and Quality of good seeds; Tillage practices; Importance of legumes in rotation; Principles underlying method of sowing; Planting and transplanting; Principles underlying crop production; Importance of crop production in agriculture; Mixed cropping and crop mixture; Intercropping and multiple cropping; Role of water in crop production; Water requirement of important crops; Principles underlying use of manures; Principles underlying use of fertilizers; Agronomic practices in relation to problem soils; Methods of irrigation; Water resources of Guyana; Efficiency of irrigation; Frequency and levels of irrigation; Definition and importance of drainage; Causes of poor drainage; Methods of drainage.
Laboratory practical and field trips will be carried out in order to support the theoretical aspects of the course.
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