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University :Mansoura University
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Faculty :Faculty of Agriculture
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Department :Agronomy
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| 1- 1- Course data :- |
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| Code: |
36 |
| Course title: |
Production of Fodder Crops and Pasture |
| Year/Level: |
ثالثة الانتاج الحيوانى |
| Program Title: |
- بكالوريوس العلوم الزراعية إنتاج حيواني
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| Specialization: |
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| Teaching Hours: |
Theoretical: |
2 |
Tutorial: |
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Practical: |
2 |
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| 2- 2- Course aims :- |
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- To identify the main items of statistical distribution in Egypt of both forage and pasture crops i.e.Egyption clover,Lucerne,Dolichous lablab ,Sorgum etc..
- To learn the processes of soil prepartion before sowing and their differences from crop to others in old or in newly reclaimed soils.
- To know different methods of ideal crop prodcution dealing with different aspects of agriculture i.e. Times of Sowning, Growth stages , Fertilization , Irrigation , Weed control and cutting date.
- To learn knowledges about factors affecting productivity of forage and pasture crops i.e. light , temprature , soil factors and factors affecting on quality of forage yield.
- To know differnces among new cultivars of these crops for higher forage yield and its quality.
- To teach the important of plant growth stages as well as morphology such as roots , stems , leaves , inflorcences , flowering , pollination and fertilization etc..
- To make students acquire practical experience on important agronomical practices in the field for forage production.
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| 3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- 4- Course contents :- |
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Topics |
Week No. |
| 1 |
Factors affect on forage |
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| 2 |
Egyptian clover |
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| 3 |
Lucerne |
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Grass pea , Lablab |
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| 5 |
Vitech , Lupinus, Pea etc |
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| 6 |
Soybean, maize, sorghum |
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| 7 |
Pear millet,teosinta,napi |
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| 8 |
Panicum,Barngard |
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| 9 |
Forage mixtures |
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| 10 |
Types of pastures |
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| 11 |
Hay and Silage. |
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| 5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| S |
Method |
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Lectures |
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Practicals |
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Descussion sessions |
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Seminar workshops. |
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| 6- 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
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- Data Show
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| 7- 7- Student assessment :- |
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- Timing |
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| No |
Method |
Week No. |
| 1 |
Mid term examine |
6 |
| 2 |
Oral examine |
8 |
| 3 |
Semester work |
12 |
| 4 |
Practical examine |
14 |
| 5 |
Final examine. |
15 |
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- Degree |
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| No |
Method |
Degree |
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Mid_term examination |
5 |
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Final_term examination |
60 |
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Oral examination |
10 |
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Practical examination |
20 |
| 5 |
Semester work |
5 |
| 6 |
Other types of asessment |
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| Total |
100% |
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| 8- 8- List of books and references |
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Reference |
Type |
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1-Forage and Pasture Crops was prepared by Agronomy Department in one book . |
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1-Grain legume crops ed.(1985) R. Summerfield and E.H.Roberts 2-Tropical Forage Legumes.(1977) Ed. Skerman ,P. J. Roma , FAO |
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Range Management : Principles and practices (1998) Ed. Jerry L. Holechek , Rex D. Pieper and Carlton H. Herbel .Prentic- Hall, Inc. |
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| 4 |
Agronomy J. - Crop Science - Weed Sci. - Forage Sc.Abst.Yahoo Web Site. |
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| 9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
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Content |
Study week |
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Factors affect on forage |
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Egyptian clover |
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Lucerne |
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Grass pea , Lablab |
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Vitech , Lupinus, Pea etc |
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Soybean, maize, sorghum |
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Pear millet,teosinta,napi |
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Panicum,Barngard |
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Forage mixtures |
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Types of pastures |
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Hay and Silage. |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
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- Ahmed Abul-Naga Kandil
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| Head of department: - |
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Mohsen Abdulaziz Badawi |
