Course title
生産環境科学I   [Agro-Environment ScienceⅠ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 05ac0001
Instructor(s)
大津 直子, 本林 隆, 杉村 智史   [OTSU Naoko, MOTOBAYASHI Takashi, SUGIMURA Satoshi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
In this lecture, we will discuss plant nutrition, insect management and animal breeding in detail as a study of the environment that supports plant and animal production in agriculture. In particular, we will lecture on the theory and practice of the soil environment which supplies nutrients to crops and the nutrient absorption utilization mechanism by crops, pest control in agricultural production environment, and artificial control of reproduction in mammals.
Expected Learning
The standard of this lecture is to understand plant nutrition, insect management and animal reproduction to which support agricultural production.
Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
(Ohtsu) Relationship between plant nutrition and agricultural production
(Ohtsu) Macro nutrient 1, N and P
(Ohtsu) Macronutrient 2, S, K, Ca, Mg
(Ohtsu) Micronutrients
(Ohtsu) Beneficial elements, Harmful elements
(Motobayashi) Overview of pest management in agricultural production environment
(Motobayashi) Chemical control of insect pests
(Motobayashi) Physical control of insect pests
(Motobayashi) Biological control of insect pests
(Motobayashi) Discussion on the practice of pest management
(Sugimura) Overview of reproductive technology in domestic animal
(Sugimura) Artificial insemination
(Sugimura) Embryo transfer
(Sugimura) In vitro fertilization
(Sugimura) Latest of reproductive technology in domestic animal
Prerequisites
In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures.
Required Text(s) and Materials
None

References
None, but references may be introduced in lectures by professors.
Assessment/Grading
Report 60%, Attitude in the class including attendance 40%
Message from instructor(s)
I would like students to develop wide knowledge about plant nutrition, insect management and animal breeding to which support agricultural production.
Course keywords
plant nutrition, insect management and animal breeding
Office hours
Please contact professors in each lecture by email.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/30/2020 11:39:38 AM