ABE 303
Crop Production
2
Course Description
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Appreciate the various farming systems in agriculture with emphasis on Nigerian small
farm holding including the impact of climate change;
2. Describe the various farm machinery used in crop production;
3. Implement mechanical operations in crop production;
4. Establish small, medium and large-scale mechanize farms;
5. Undertake the application of fertilizer types for different crops;
6. Plan and implement irrigated agriculture; and
7. Undertake some post-harvest crop processing activities.
Course Outline
Classification and ecology of crops in Nigeria. Nutrient requirements and mineral nutrition
of plants. Manures and fertilizers. Plant growth and development. Growth stages. Tillage
and weed control. Other cultural practices. Cropping sequences and rotation. Farming
systems. Production practices for specified crops. Conservation agriculture and sustainability
in tropical agriculture.