BASIS Advanced Module - Advanced Potatoes

This course, leading to the Advanced BASIS Award, examines the agronomy of potato crop production. It is suitable for BASIS qualified advisers, farmers and farm managers, looking to extend their understanding of potato agronomy.

Course Outline

  • Potato markets, quality and varietal choice
  • Seed procurement and management
  • Crop nutrition and fertiliser regimes
  • Weed , pest and disease control
  • Desiccation and crop storage

Delivery

The course is delivered over five days, arranged in two blocks plus one online day for practise vivas. Delivery is through participatory lectures, exercises and case studies.

Dates

  • Thursday 11th January 2024 - Friday 12th January 2024
  • Thursday 18th January 2024 - Friday 19th January 2024
  • Thursday 25th January 2024 - online
  • Thursday 1st February - online written exam
  • Friday 2nd January - online viva exam

Location

The University of Lincoln, Riseholme Campus, Riseholme, Lincoln, LN2 2BJ

Assessment

 

The course is assessed by means of a short answer written paper, plus an oral exam 
The course is worth 30 CPD points and can be used to contribute towards the BASIS Diploma in
Agronomy. Successful candidates are also awarded HE credits that can be used towards completion of the
Harper Adams Diploma in Agronomy.

Cost - £1,250 + VAT per person (includes tuition and exam fee)

For further details contact - sgoodger@agronomytraining.co.uk - 07785 118611

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