Forages:An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture Introduction Instructor:Long Mingxiu 2010.3 F■▣RAGE College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Instructor: Long Mingxiu 2010.3 Forages: An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture Introduction
"It is just grass, and any one can grow it"!！ ■RAGE 丈far2 College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 “It is just grass, and any one can grow it”!!
Aims of the course To introduce you to the many facets of the forage industry and to dispel the myth"it is just grass,and any one can grow it"!! A sound understanding of forage growth and physiology. and the effects of the environment on forage production, will be the basis for discussing the most effective way to manage forage production for a specific end use.In the laboratory you will learn how to recognize the most important forage species used in north of China,their geographic areas of adaptation,and the ways in which they are used within the industry. Forage is the backbone of animal husbandry.In this course ■▣RAG we will be concentrating on since we are limited in this course to 40 hrs of study College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Aims of the course • To introduce you to the many facets of the forage industry and to dispel the myth “it is just grass, and any one can grow it”!! • A sound understanding of forage growth and physiology, and the effects of the environment on forage production, will be the basis for discussing the most effective way to manage forage production for a specific end use. In the laboratory you will learn how to recognize the most important forage species used in north of China, their geographic areas of adaptation, and the ways in which they are used within the industry. • Forage is the backbone of animal husbandry. In this course we will be concentrating on since we are limited in this course to 40 hrs of study
At the end of the course you will be able to: Recognize and describe the major forage species used in north of China. Have a firm understanding of the annual growth cycles of grass and legume species,and how to manage them for optimum biomass and quality production Understand how perenniality is achieved in forage crops and how management decisions can enhance winter survival and stand longevity. Select suitable forage species for different end uses and soil types. Identify the key quality components(feeding value)of forage and the relationship between forage maturity and forage quality ■RAG Know the key components of successful forage establishment College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 At the end of the course you will be able to: • Recognize and describe the major forage species used in north of China. • Have a firm understanding of the annual growth cycles of grass and legume species, and how to manage them for optimum biomass and quality production. • Understand how perenniality is achieved in forage crops and how management decisions can enhance winter survival and stand longevity. • Select suitable forage species for different end uses and soil types. • Identify the key quality components (feeding value) of forage and the relationship between forage maturity and forage quality. • Know the key components of successful forage establishment
Course brief introduction The course has two focus: Firstly,you are encouraged to learn the main environment factors that affect the plant growth and the general rule they have to follow. A second thrust of this course is to learn the characteristics and cultivate technologies of the most commonly used forage plants in ■RAE north of China. College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Course brief introduction • The course has two focus: Firstly, you are encouraged to learn the main environment factors that affect the plant growth and the general rule they have to follow. A second thrust of this course is to learn the characteristics and cultivate technologies of the most commonly used forage plants in north of China
The main topics To explore the origin,distribution and classification of forage plants OTo study the character of forage plants and environment factors that affect the plant growth OTo understand the relationship among the factors that affect yield and improve the cultivate technology ■RAGE College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 The main topics lTo explore the origin, distribution and classification of forage plants lTo study the character of forage plants and environment factors that affect the plant growth lTo understand the relationship among the factors that affect yield and improve the cultivate technology
The main topics To improve the variety,increase the yield and get better quality product. 。 To improve the usage means and processing technology To design and establish tame forage land, balance the production and requirement. ■RAE College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture&Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 The main topics • To improve the variety, increase the yield and get better quality product. • To improve the usage means and processing technology • To design and establish tame forage land, balance the production and requirement
Assessment The final mark of this course has 100%internal assessment, made up as follows: Closed-book written examination counts as 70%of the final mark. √Field practice The field practice will be carried out around the 15th week,an oral examination will be held at the end of this procedure.This examination will evaluate in a general way to integrate theory and practice in terms of course material.The likely format is 3 to 4 questions for each student(bilingual answer is required) counts as 20%of the final mark. Assignments Remember to add an standard assignment coversheet and ■RAG日 complete all the coversheet details. counts as 10%of the final mark College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture&Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Assessment The final mark of this course has 100% internal assessment, made up as follows: ¸ Closedbook written examination counts as 70% of the final mark. ¸ Field practice The field practice will be carried out around the 15th week, an oral examination will be held at the end of this procedure. This examination will evaluate in a general way to integrate theory and practice in terms of course material. The likely format is 3 to 4 questions for each student (bilingual answer is required) counts as 20% of the final mark. ¸ Assignments Remember to add an standard assignment coversheet and complete all the coversheet details. counts as 10% of the final mark
Contents and hrs Part I The general agronomy theory (14) Introduction 2 。 Chapter 1 plant growth and development 6 Chapter 2 Soil tillage and fertilization 2 Chapter 3 The establishment and management(including seed reproduction field) 4 ■RAG日 College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture&Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Contents and hrs • PartⅠ The general agronomy theory（14） • Introduction 2 • Chapter 1 plant growth and development 6 • Chapter 2 Soil tillage and fertilization 2 • Chapter 3 The establishment and management (including seed reproduction field) 4
Contents,continued ·Part IⅡThe character and cultivation technology of major northern forage grasses and forage crops introduction (26) Chapter 4 Legumes 8 Chapter 5 Grasses Chapter 6 Forbs 6 Chapter 7 Forage crops ■RAG日 College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Contents，continued • PartⅡ The character and cultivation technology of major northern forage grasses and forage crops introduction （26） • Chapter 4 Legumes 8 • Chapter 5 Grasses 8 • Chapter 6 Forbs 6 • Chapter 7 Forage crops 4
