Cereals, pulses and other grains are some of the most important broad acre agronomic crops in global agriculture. In this course, you will:
- Expand your understanding of types of grains and their growing requirements
- Produce better crops, and eliminate the risks associated with poor growing schedules and production practices
- Study farm structures and resources required for grain production
- Learn about different production systems
Grain crops are necessary to produce seeds for human or animal consumption. They are grown under a wide variety of different climatic and soil conditions.
E-Learning Structure
Lesson 1. Introduction to Grains (Cereals)
- Production of Crops in Different Climates and Ecological Zones
- Crop Growing Periods and Growing Degree Days.
- Cropping Season as Affected by Moisture Availability
- World Cropping
- Cereal Crop Growth Stages
- Grain Types
- Production Systems
Lesson 2. Grain Growing and Processing: Infrastructure and Machinery
- Equipment Requirements
- Seed
- Harvest
- Grain Storage
Lesson 3. Wheat, Spelt, Tritosecale, Oats, Barley, Rye
- Wheat and Spelt
- Tritosecale
- Oats
- Barley
- Rye
Lesson 4. Maize, Sorghum and Millet
- Maize
- Sorghum
- Millet
Lesson 5. Rice
- Rice (Oryza Spp.)
- Cultivation
- Crop Health and Diseases
- Harvest
Lesson 6. Pulse Crops
- Soybeans
- Pidgeon Peas (Congo Beans)
- Lima Beans
- Cowpeas
- Mung Beans
- Chick Peas
- Lentils
- Faba Beans
- Field Peas (Green Peas)
- Fertility
Lesson 7. Pseudo Cereals
- Chia
- Quinoa
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Sesame Seed
Lesson 8. Processing Grains for Human Consumption
- Post-Harvest Processing
- Storage
- Grain Processing for Consumption
- Wheat Processing
- Processing Maize (Corn)
- Processing Rice
- Processing Oats
- Processing Pseudo grains
- Fortifying Foods
Lesson 9. Grains for Livestock Consumption
- Differences Between Crops for Human Consumption and Those for Animal Consumption
- C3 And C4 Grasses – C3 Plants – C4 Plants – Legume Forage – Mixed Grass and Legume Forages
- Nutrient-Dense Forages and Forage Quality
Course Aims
- Classify important existing and emerging grains or cereals grown around the world and explain the production systems both large and small scale, used for growing, harvesting and storing grains in different countries.
- Describe important farm structures, equipment, vehicles, supplies and natural resources required for successful production of cereal/grain crops
- Describe and compare the properties and production systems of the major ‘cool season’ cereals, namely: wheat, triticale, spelt, barley, oats and rye.
- Describe and compare the properties and production systems of the major ‘warm season’ cereals, namely: maize, sorghum and millet
- Describe the four main broad habitats where rice is grown and explain the variety of production systems used within these different habitats.
- Explain and compare the production systems and uses of important cool and warm season pulse crops grown around the world.
- Describe production of ‘non-grasses’ that are existing or emerging as important‘cereals’, such as chia, quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat.
- Explain post harvest storage and processing methods used for cereals for human consumption and examine the various sales procedures used.
- Describe the production of important warm and cool season grasses used for forage and stock feed
- Describe the storage, processing and sale of cereals used for livestock and demonstrate the calculation of some sample stock rations.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
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