Best practice agronomy for cereals and oilseed rape

PR01

Individuals who wish to understand how the technical aspects of crop and soil husbandry affect the success of cereal and oilseed rape production.

Awareness of the subject

16 January 2024, Cambridge

£245 + VAT

A one day classroom-based course

4 BASIS, 6 NRoSO

Phil Humphrey, Agronomist, NIAB and Alison Barnett, Consultant, NIAB

Module 1 (half day):

• examining soil types and soil structures and the effects of cultivation;
• an overview of nutrients and the effects they have on crop production;
• crop growth stages, how to recognise them and their importance in relation to crop management decisions;
• the effects of plant growth regulators.

Module 2 (half day):

• effect of weeds on crop yield and quality;
• identification of the most common weeds;
• types of herbicides and their effects;
• impact pests and diseases can have on crop yield and quality;
• identification of the most common diseases;
• types of fungicides and their effects;
• identification and life cycle of some common pests and methods of control.

Trainers are accredited by ARTIS

Participants receive an ARTIS Accredited Certificate