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Field crop production

Course Description: Theoretical: - General introduction to field crops and how to distinguish them from other types of horticultural crops. A comprehensive study of economic field crops cultivated in different regions of the world in terms of economic importance and agricultural practices related to production, including grain crops, legume crops, oil crops, fiber crops, sugar crops, and forage crops cultivated in different regions of the world in terms of economic importance and agricultural practices related to production. Practical: - Introduction to agricultural operations, including land preparation operations before planting, planting methods, operations during cultivation and harvesting. Methods for calculating fertilizer quantity for a specific area. Recognition of the external appearance of field crops and the most important morphological differences between plants of the same family.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: PAP 213
Objectives of the course :
  • Introducing students to the most important economically important field crops. .
  • You know the environmental needs and different agricultural processes, as well as the signs of maturity and harvest for field crops.
  • Providing students with the knowledge that enables them to connect the relationship between the environmental needs of field crops and the feasibility of their successful cultivation in the Kingdom.
Course outputs :
  • Field crops are cultivated in large open areas and are typically grown for staple food or industrial purposes. Examples include grains like wheat, corn, and rice, as well as fiber crops like cotton and sugar crops like sugarcane. Horticultural crops, on the other hand, are usually grown in smaller areas, often in gardens or orchards. They are typically cultivated for direct human consumption as fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants. Examples include apples, tomatoes, roses, and lettuce. .
  • Knowledge of various agricultural practices for field crops.
  • The most significant obstacles preventing the cultivation of many field crops in the Kingdom are:.
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  • Last updated: 2026-06-21

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