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Introduction & Preparation
A.H 2.4 Describe methods used to modify livestock reproduction or plant propagation ( 4 Credits)
AH 2.1 Carry out a practical agriculture or horticultural investigation with supervision ( 4 Credits) |
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A.H 2.3 Describe management practice(s) used to optimise the soil water/air ratio for plants ( 4 Credits)*Structure, texture,
1 Factors : organic matter, soil texture and structure (proportion of macropores to micropores), precipitation, evapo-transpiration, topography.
2 Techniques used to modify soil water : water scheduling, centre-pivot irrigation, mole drainage, artificial mulching, minimum tillage.
3 Optimise primary production: quantity, quality, and timing of production.
:4 saturation, gravitational water, field capacity, available water, wilting point.
H 2.7 Examine and redesign landscaped area(s)
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Design concepts soft and hard landscape. User requirements
Carry out internal
AH 2.2Describe physical factors of the environment and techniques used to modify these for plant production ( 4 Credits)
1 Physical factors: light, sunlight hours, temperature (Growing Degree Days (GDDs) or heat units (HUs)), frost, chill requirements (as expressed by chill units), rainfall, humidity, wind, soil type, topography.
2 Plant production : bud formation, flowering, pollination, fertilisation, fruit set, germination, maturation, ripening.
3 Techniques : CO2 enrichment, artificial shelter, sprinkler irrigation, tile drainage, hail cannon, wind machines, reflective mulch, training systems.
4 Economic and/or environmental and/or social impact of the techniques.
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