Certificate of Agronomy (ACS)

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Istanbul

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-08-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-13-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-10-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-08-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-12-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-09-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-14-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-11-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-09-2024

    Istanbul

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-01-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-01-2024

    London

  • Apr-08-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-15-2024

    Singapore

  • Apr-15-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-22-2024

    London

  • Apr-29-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-29-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-06-2024

    London

  • May-06-2024

    Amsterdam

  • May-13-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-20-2024

    Paris

  • May-20-2024

    Singapore

  • May-27-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-03-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-03-2024

    London

  • June-10-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-17-2024

    Singapore

  • June-17-2024

    Paris

  • June-24-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-01-2024

    London

  • July-01-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-08-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-15-2024

    Paris

  • July-15-2024

    Singapore

  • July-22-2024

    London

  • July-29-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-29-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-05-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-05-2024

    London

  • Aug-12-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-19-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-19-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-26-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-02-2024

    London

  • Sep-02-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-09-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-16-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-16-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-23-2024

    London

  • Sep-30-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-30-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-07-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-07-2024

    London

  • Oct-14-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-21-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-21-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-28-2024

    Barcelona

  • Nov-04-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-04-2024

    London

  • Nov-11-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-18-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-18-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-25-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-02-2024

    London

  • Dec-02-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-09-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-16-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-16-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-23-2024

    London

  • Dec-30-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-30-2024

    Amsterdam

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Agronomic Practices
  • Introduction to agronomy
  • Study on different Crop Types
  • Understanding Plant structure and Function
  • Transpiration rate
  • Selection Criteria for Plants and Understanding monoculture
  • Understanding how to Row Crops and crop operations
Culture - What influences Crop Growth?
  • Problems with soils and it’s effect
  • Loss of soil problems
  • Erosion and salinity
  • Soil acidity and alkalinity
  • How to improve the soil and cultivation techniques
  • Plant nutrition and Nutrient deficiencies
  • Organic fertilisers and soil life
Crop Husbandry Practices
  • Operations of Identifying weeds
  • Ways to control weeds and spraying
  • Irrigation and chemical crop protection
  • Preparing plant pathogens for microscopic observation
  • Culturing Pathogens
  • Natural pest and disease control
Seed and Seed Management
  • Seed storage and Types of seed storage
  • Seed vigour testing
  • Dormancy factors affecting germination and Germination treatments
  • Types of media and Organic media
  • Media derived from rock or stone
  • Media derived from synthetic materials
Arable Cereal Crops | Broadleaf Crops | Harvesting
  • Cereal crops and Zadock scale
  • Study of Wheat, barley, oats, triticale, sorghum, maize, rice, millet etc
  • Characteristics of broadleaf crops
  • Study on Oil crops, Chickpeas, Narrow-leafed lupins, Canola, Faba beans etc.
  • Harvesting and Crop preparation for harvest
  • Crop harvest equipment
  • Forage harvesting equipment and Cereal harvesting equipment
  • Root crop harvesting equipment
  • Grain storage and Contract harvesting
  • Crop Management - Special Report on Crop management from planting to post harvest handling

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