TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
Course Outcome 2&3:
Apply research-based knowledge and principles of agriculture and fishery in teaching
and learning; Use ICT, applicable teaching strategies, varied languages in presenting lesson outputs
pertaining to agriculture and fisheries concepts, importance, processes,
management practices, and sustainability
CHAPTER IV
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN AGRICULTURE - CROP PRODUCTION
Duration: 7.5 hrs
Introduction
“Crop production is central to food security, especially as global population is predicted to surpass the 9
billion mark by 2050. Adverse conditions for crop production resulting from a changing climate, such as
increasing temperatures, frequent droughts, soil salinization, changing intensities and frequencies of disease
and pest incidence and their transboundary spread, are all factors that further threaten food security. Genetic
diversity of crop species achieved through breeding, and optimal soil and water conditions in the growing
environment through management, constitute the essential requirements for increasing crop production.
Breeding improvements in crops include increasing crop yields, improving quality, and enhancing resilience to
adverse conditions such as diseases, pests, and environmental stress including drought, heat, salinity etc.
Management and agronomic practices address soil, water and nutrient requirements of the crop to ensure
increased and sustained production.” (Sobhana Sivasankar, Si-Yong Kang, in Reference Module in Earth Systems and
Environmental Sciences, 2020; Available at [Link]
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module, students must have:
1. Identified, discussed, and given example of the fundamental/salient concepts of:
a. crop science/production;
b. crop protection;
c. soil science; and
d. organic agriculture.
References
Melisa Bertz and Harold Bossaller. 2000. Advanced Crop Science. Instructional Materials Laboratory,
University of Missouri-Columbia 10 London Hall Columbia, Missouri 65211
Farmers Handbook on Basic Agriculture. A holistic perspective of scientific agriculture. Desai Fruits &
Vegetables Pvt. Ltd. Navsari, Gujarat India (2016)
Introduction To Organic Agriculture FAO TECA at [Link]
IFOAM. 2003. Step by Step Conversion to Organic Agriculture in “Training Manual for Organic Agriculture in the
Tropics”. Edited by Frank Eyhorn, Marlene Heeb, Gilles Weidmann, p 210-224, [Link]
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
Lesson 1. CROP SCIENCE AND CROP PROTECTION
Lesson Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the students must have:
(L1-A. Crop Science:)
1. Defined the following basic crop science concepts: plant physiology, monocot crops and dicot crops;
2. Identified the parts and functions of monocot and dicot seeds and plants;
3. Outlined the plant growth stages and life cycles;
4. Enumerated and described the essential macro and micro nutrients needed by plants; and
5. Identified management practices associated with plant growth stages.
(L1-B. Crop Protection:)
1. Described the following basic crop protection concepts and their importance: crop pests, diseases and
weeds;
2. Classified insects and described their life stages;
3. Identified causes of plant diseases and explained the disease cycle;
4. Identified types of weeds and how to control them; and
5. Identified and elaborated on how to manage insects, diseases and weeds in crops.
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
Lesson Content
L1-A. CROP SCIENCE
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Adaptation from: Melisa Bertz and Harold Bossaller. 2000. Advanced Crop Science. Instructional Materials Laboratory,
University of Missouri-Columbia 10 London Hall Columbia, Missouri 65211
Note: Please disregard the “Lesson numbers” reflected in this reference; just stick to the title
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
TLEd 205 - Agri-Fishery Arts Part I- Introduction to Agriculture and Fishery Arts
