Plant Growth and

Development/ Cropping
Systems and Agroforestry
AGRON 1
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UNIVERSITY MISSION

The university shall primarily provide advanced

instruction and professional training in science and
technology, agriculture, fisheries, education and other
relevant field of studies. It shall also undertake research
and extension services provide progressive leadership in
in its areas of specialization.
UNIVERSITY VISION

A leading University in advancing scholarly

innovation, multi-cultural convergence, and
responsive public service in a borderless Region.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Number : AGRON 1
Course Title : Plant Growth and Development/
Cropping Systems and Agroforestry
No. of Units : 3 units
(2 hours lecture and 3 hours
laboratory – 5 hours/week)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course aims to provide an understanding on
plant growth and development and the factors
that affect these processes. It also aims to
provide with solutions to solving the problems
(factors) associated with plant growth and
development in the field.
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At the end of the semester the students must be able to:

1. explain processes involved in seed germination and

dormancy
2. discuss principle of juvenility and senescence and
describe translocation and respiration in plants
3. explain what roles do environmental resources play in
plant growth and development
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At the end of the semester the students must be able to:

4. analyze the importance of water and water stress in plants and

discuss the significance of light and solar radiation
5. state the roles of nutrients in plant growth and development and
examine reproduction in plants (sexual and asexual reproduction)
6. list stages involved in plant growth appraise the mechanisms in
plant growth and development
7. draw and explain the sigmoid growth curve
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At the end of the semester the students must be able to:

8. explain the factors influencing plant growth and development

9. discuss the principle of photosynthesis, plant growth and
partitioning of assimilates
10. identify yield limiting factors and yield components and list
growth regulators
11. analyze the measurements in plant growth and explain in detail
plant growth analysis
12. identify the roles of various plant organs.
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