Introduction to plant production (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The purpose of the course
After attending this course, you will know how food is produced in the field in Finland. You will get to know different crops and production inputs to get an overall idea of arable farming.

Course competencies
agricultural know-how

Course competence
You know the characteristics of Finnish arable farming and you are familiar with the regulations of production. You can define different production methods. You will understand the role of arable farming as part of food production and the circular economy. You know the principles of cultivation and you can apply your knowledge of plant growth factors to arable farming, utilizing various production inputs with the goal of a good yield in terms of both quantity and quality. You know how to consider the environment in arable farming. You know the characteristics of different crops from the point of view of cultivation and crop use. You know the biology of different groups of pests so that you can take them into account in your farming activities. You can make a germination test for cereals and calculate the required amount of seed. You identify the growth rates of cereals by knowing what cultivation measures can be taken at different growth rates. You will identify the most important crops and their seeds.

Content

Basics of agriculture: different production methods, cultivation conditions in Finland, production regulations in the field, field water management, cultivability of soil types, land structure, determination of fertility, use of various soil improvers and fertilizers, basics of plant protection, environmental effects of arable farming . Identification of crops and their seeds.

Materials

Seppänen (toim). 2012 tai uudempi. Peltokasvien tuotanto. Opetushallitus, ISBN 978-952-13-5189-1.
Kurppa, S. ym. Arktinen ruoantuotanto – Taustaselvitys ja kiteytysmatriisi. 2015. Helsinki: Luonnonvarakeskus. ISBN: 978-952-326-094-8
Mattila, T. 2017. Maan viljavuus ja kationinvaihtokapasiteetti käytännön näkökulmasta. Tallennettu luento Ravinnepiika -hankkeen kevätinfossa 15.3.2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blJYTAb7IFI&t=271s.
Nordkalk, 2014. Nordkalk Aito KALKITUSOPAS. https://www.farmit.net/sites/default/files/news_attachments/kalkitusopas_2014.pdf
ProAgria, 2017-2021, Maatalouskalenteri (yhden vuoden kalenteri riittää).
Seppänen, A. ym. 2019. Kierrätyslannoitus : Suunnittelu, käytännöt ja mahdollisuudet tulevaisuudessa. Helsinki: Luonnonvarakeskus. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-326-759-6. ISBN 978-952-326-759-6 (Verkkojulkaisu).
Luonnonvarakeskus, 2019. Kaikki irti lannasta - Opas hyvään lannankäsittelyyn. https://www.luke.fi/manurestandards/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Kaikki-irti-lannasta-FINAL.pdf.
Tukes, Kasvinsuojelututkinnon materiaali: https://tukes.fi/kasvinsuojeluainetutkinto
Peltonen-Sainio, P. 2005. Viljojen kehityksen ja kasvun ABC. Jokioinen: Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus, Maa- ja elintarviketalous 67. ISBN 951-729-955-9 (Verkkojulkaisu).
Ruokavirasto, Kasvintuotanto –verkkosivut. https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/viljelijat/kasvintuotanto/
Vilja-alan yhteistyöryhmä (Vyr), 2014. Selvitys siemenviljataseen laadinnasta. https://www.vyr.fi/document/1/135/2e81fbf/muutra_dfa3535_siemenviljaselvitys_lopullinen.pdf
Vilja-alan yhteistyöryhmä (Vyr), 2016. Puitavien peltokasvien hyvät tuotanto- ja varastointitavat. Helsinki. https://www.vyr.fi/document/1/569/1749085/puitav_869d3ea_VYR_Final_verkko_sivuttain_MMM.pdf
Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö asetus nro 7/2012. https://optima.jamk.fi/learning/id2/bin/user?rand=27522
Alanko, A-M. ym. 2013. Integroitu kasvinsuojelu (IPM) ja riskienhallinta viljanviljelyssä. Jokioinen: Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus, www-osoite: http://www.mtt.fi/mttraportti/pdf/mttraportti107.pdf. ISBN: 978-952-487-467-0.
ProAgria. Maan muokkaus. Tieto tuottamaan 54.
Alakukku, L. ym. Viljelymaan ABC –juttusarja, julkaistu Käytännön maamiehessä vuosina 2016-2017.
Järvenpää, L. & Savolainen, M. 2015. Maan kuivatuksen ja kastelun suunnittelu. 2. päivitetty painos. Suomen ympäristökeskus. ISBN 978-952-11-4517-9 (pdf).

Teaching methods

It is a completely online implementation, in which case the learning environment supports independent learning. In a learning environment, students study through videos and written material while doing assignments. The course involves exercises that can be completed with tools typically found at home. The student receives feedback on each task done.

Exam schedules

No excam.

Student workload

The course covers 135 hours of independent student work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Enough 1:
The student knows the characteristics of Finnish arable farming and is acquainted with the regulations of production. The student is able to define different production methods. The student understands the role of arable farming as part of food production and the circular economy. The student is familiar with the environmental impact of arable farming. The student knows the principles of cultivation and the use of different inputs in terms of quantity and quality in order to obtain a good harvest. The student knows the characteristics of different crops from the perspective of cultivation and crop use. The student knows the biology of different pest groups so that he can take them into account in cultivation activities. The student is able to determine the germination of cereals and calculate the required amount of seed. The student knows the growth rates of cereals, knowing what cultivation measures can be taken at different growth rates. The student identifies crops and their seeds at an adequate level. Exercises have been approved, but they contain shortcomings.

Satisfactory 2:
The student knows the characteristics of Finnish arable farming and is acquainted with the regulations of production. The student is able to define different production methods. The student understands the role of arable farming as part of food production and the circular economy. The student is familiar with the environmental impact of arable farming. The student knows the principles of cultivation and the use of different inputs in terms of quantity and quality in order to obtain a good harvest. The student is able to define the characteristics of different crops from the perspective of cultivation and crop use. The student knows the biology of different groups of pests so that he can choose different cultivation measures to control pests. The student is able to determine the germination of cereals and calculate the required amount of seed. The student knows the growth rates of cereals and is able to list what cultivation measures can be done at different growth rates. The student identifies crops and their seeds. Exercises have been returned in accordance with the assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3:
The student knows the characteristics of Finnish arable farming and production regulations so that she is able to apply them in arable farming. The student is able to define different production methods and understand their effects on practical cultivation. The student understands the role of arable farming as part of food production and the circular economy. The student is able to take into account the environmental impacts of arable farming when planning farming activities. The student is able to apply the principles of cultivation and the use of different inputs in terms of quantity and quality in order to obtain a good harvest. The student knows the characteristics of different crops from the point of view of cultivation and crop use, being able to choose suitable crops for different needs. The student knows the biology of different groups of pests so that he can reasonably choose different cultivation measures to control pests. The student is able to determine the germination of cereals and calculate the required amount of seed. The student is able to determine the growth rates of cereals and is able to evaluate what cultivation measures can be performed at different growth rates. Exercises have been returned in accordance with the assignment and applying the study material.

Commendable 4:
The student knows the characteristics of Finnish arable farming and the regulations of production so that she can apply them in a variety of ways in arable farming. The student is able to define different production methods and is able to apply their effects to practical cultivation. The student is able to apply the role of arable farming as part of food production and the circular economy. The student is able to assess the environmental impact of arable farming. The student is able to apply the principles of cultivation and the use of different inputs in a variety of ways, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in order to obtain a good harvest. The student is able to evaluate the properties of crops from the perspective of cultivation and crop use, being able to justify the selection of suitable crops for different needs. The student is able to apply his / her knowledge of the biology of different groups of pests so that he / she is able to reasonably choose different cultivation measures to control pests. The student is able to determine the germination of cereals and calculate the required amount of seeds, as well as evaluate the effect of the obtained results on cultivation. The student is able to determine the growth rates of cereals correctly and is able to evaluate what cultivation measures can be performed at different growth rates. The assignments have been returned in accordance with the assignment and in a versatile way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
The student knows the characteristics of Finnish arable farming and the regulations of production so that she is able to apply them in a versatile and comprehensive manner in arable farming. The student is able to define different production methods and is able to apply their effects to practical cultivation. The student is able to apply the role of arable farming in various ways as part of food production and circular economy. The student is able to apply the principles of cultivation and the use of different production inputs in a versatile and comprehensive manner in order to produce a good harvest in terms of quantity and quality. The student is able to evaluate the properties of crops from the perspective of cultivation and crop use, being able to justify the selection of suitable crops for a variety of different needs. The student is able to apply his / her knowledge of the biology of different groups of pests so that he / she is able to justify and apply different cultivation measures to control pests and assess the effects of the choices. The student is able to determine the germination of cereals and calculate the required amount of seeds, as well as evaluate the effect of the obtained results on cultivation. The student is able to determine the growth rates of cereals correctly and is able to evaluate what cultivation measures can and should be done at different growth rates. The assignments have been prepared in accordance with the assignment, without errors and using diverse sources.

Qualifications

You know the growth factors of plants and the climatic conditions in Finland in terms of plant growth.

Further information

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The grade of the course is determined by continuous assessment, ie the assignments to be returned are evaluated.