University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Agriculture |
Department :Agronomy |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 37 | | Course title: | Production of Fodders and Forages | | Year/Level: | ثالثة انتاج الدواجن | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 2 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 2 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - 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- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
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| 1 | Vitech , Lupinus, Pea etc | | | 2 | Soybean, maize, sorghum | | | 3 | Pear millet,teosinta,napi | | | 4 | Panicum,Barngard | | | 5 | Forage mixtures | | | 6 | Types of pastures | | | 7 | Hay and Silage | | | 8 | Factors affect on forage | | | 9 | Egyptian clover | | | 10 | Lucerne | | | 11 | Grass pea , Lablab | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| Lectures | | Practicals | | Descussion sessions | | Seminar workshops |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 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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| B. Degree |
| | No | Method | Degree |
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| 1 | Mid_term examination | 5 | | 2 | Final_term examination | 60 | | 3 | Oral examination | 10 | | 4 | Practical examination | 20 | | 5 | Semester work | 5 | | 6 | Other types of asessment | | | Total | 100% |
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| 8- List of books and references |
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| 1 | 1-Forage and Pasture Crop Production was prepared by Agronomy Department in one book . | | | 2 | 1-Grain legume crops ed.(1985) R. Summerfield and E.H.Roberts 2-Tropical Forage Legumes.(1977) Ed. Skerman ,P. J. Roma , FAO | | | 3 | Range Management : Principles and practices (1998) Ed. Jerry L. Holechek , Rex D. Pieper and Carlton H. Herbel .Prentic- Hall, Inc. | | | 4 | Agronomy J. - Crop Science - Weed Sci. - Forage Sc.Abst.Yahoo Web Site . | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Vitech , Lupinus, Pea etc | | | Soybean, maize, sorghum | | | Pear millet,teosinta,napi | | | Panicum,Barngard | | | Forage mixtures | | | Types of pastures | | | Hay and Silage | | | Factors affect on forage | | | Egyptian clover | | | Lucerne | | | Grass pea , Lablab | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Ahmed Abul-Naga Kandil
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| Head of department: - |
| Mohsen Abdulaziz Badawi |
