Ecology of Agronomic Crops

AGRO 723 / 2002

Wednesday 5 July, 2006 13:18

 

 

Instructor: Assistant Prof. Sakda Jongkaewwattana
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Office:
      Multiple Cropping Center, Chiang Mai University
      Tel. 4621 ext. 228
      Email: sakda@phtnet.org

Class Meeting:
Tuesday
       Section 1 (Thai) 11.00-13.00
       Section 2 (English) 14.00-17.00

Course Contents:

Introduction to Agroecology: Definition and concept Energy in Agroecosystem
Community Ecology
Nutrient Cycling and Decomposition
Population in Agroecology
Physical Factors
Biological Factors
Modeling of Agricultural Systems
Cropping Systems
Issues in Agroecology
Sustainable Agriculture
Political and Socioeconomic Issues in Agroecology

Text:
        Powers, L.E. and McSorley R., 2000. Ecological and Principles of Agriculture. Delmar. Thomson Learning.
Other Learning Materials:
        Selected papers and websites

 

Grading Strategies:
   Quiz/Short Exam:          20%
   Midterm Exam:              20%
   Final Exam:                  30%
   Final Report:                30%

Attention:      

Paper on "Impact of Greenhouse Effects ON Rice: A Review" by Shu Geng is up on the reading materials.

   
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