Showing posts with label crops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crops. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Why does Maize need to be planted under plastic in Ireland? Click here watch an excellent clip from Ear to the Ground in relation to Maize. Go to 8 mins 19 to see clip. Video expires in 2 weeks.
5th Yr Ag Science
Write out Notes on Maize using the following headings
preparation of seedbed,
nutrition,
rotation,
soil suitability,
choice of
variety,
seed dressing,
time, rate and method
of seed sowing,
establishment,
diseases,
pests
and weed control,
harvesting,
yield,
storage,
food value and final use
6th Year Mock Revision.
Please watch and be able to give 12 points relating to Catch Crops for class tomorrow.
Please have a watch of this excellent clip with Klaus to get an insight into the principles of crop rotation.
Please make sure you can answer the following questions for the summer exams.
Using Quizlet may help.
Using Quizlet may help.
1.Give 2 reasons for the use of crop rotation
2.What is the difference between selective and non-selective herbicide?
3.How can you tell the difference between barley and wheat?
4.When are winter varieties of cereal sown?
5.What is the advantage of winter varieties over spring varieties?
6.What are the 4 properties of certified seed?
7.What fertilisers are applied to barley and when and how are they applied?
8.How are weeds controlled in a barley crop?
9.What diseases and pests are most likely to attack barley and how are they prevented?
10.What are the signs that barley is ready for harvest?
11.What is the average yield in tonnes per hectare for (i) barley (ii) wheat (iii)oats, for spring and winter varieties?
12.To which family does the potato belong?
13.Potatoes are categorized according to their harvest date. What are the name of the 3 main categories of potatoes?
14.Describe a suitable rotation for potatoes.
15.What is the main disease associated with potatoes? What conditions favour its spreading?
Please watch this video to develop an understanding of Cereal Production
Enjoy
Mr Gilmartin
Hi folks. Please watch the following clip giving an outline of potato farming in Ireland.