BASIS Foundation Award in Agronomy 2023/24 - Arable (Online)
An online six-day training course to provide an introduction to agronomy, integrated crop protection and crop nutrition. The course can be used as a stand-alone course for those seeking a basic understanding of crop production or can be followed by the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection
Course Outline
- Biology and recognition of weeds, pests and diseases
- Protecting people and the environment
- Integrated pest management and pesticides
- Soils
- Principles of major crop production
- Fertilisers and crop nutrition
- Pesticide and fertiliser application technology
Dates
- Friday 10th November 2023
- Friday 24th November 2023
- Wednesday 6th December 2023
- Friday 19th January 2024
- Friday 9th February 2024
- Friday 23rd February 2024
- Thursday 7th March 2024 (exam)
Delivery
The course will be delivered over six individual days, spread across six months. Delivery will be via online lectures and group work. Various audio/visual resources will be used to supplement the lectures and provide ‘virtual field walks.’
Assessment
The course is assessed via an online written exam using the BASIS Registration Ltd online platform. The exam consists of multiple choice and short answer questions