Introducción a la Siembra Directa

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• You must respond to the following question: What is Direct Sowing, and how does it work?
• The distinction between direct sowing and direct sowing on the ground.
• The concepts and concepts of direct seeding.
• The significance of crop-livestock rotations.
• How to choose high-quality seeds for direct sowing techniques that produce the best results.
• Concerning the direct sowing machinery.
• Direct seeding using precision agriculture concepts.
• Fertilization and seeding are two important steps in the growing process.
• Climate plays a big role in direct seeding.
• INTA and AAPRESID professionals in Argentina present their idea of the direct seeding method.

Syllabus:

1. Principles and fundamentals of direct seeding.
2. Importance of the climate for direct sowing.
3. Some points to consider to improve results: The importance of agricultural-livestock rotations. Green bridges. Compaction Level curves or terraces.
4. Ecology of direct seeding. Soil fertility under different management systems.
5. Erosion and physical properties of the soil in direct sowing.
6. Seeds. Selection of quality seeds to obtain the best results in direct sowing systems.
7. Seed quality concepts.
8. Machinery for direct sowing. Precision agriculture concepts applied to SD.
9. Fertilization and sowing. Fertilization, times, and doses. Seedtime.
10. Basic aspects of machinery to use.
11. Direct sowing machinery. Management of crops in direct sowing. Livestock and mixed systems in direct sowing.
12. Weed control: Quality of applications.
13. Responsible use of herbicides.
14. Integrated management of diseases under direct seeding.
15. Integrated pest management under direct sowing and effects on soil fauna.
16. Integrated weed management in direct sowing.
17. The vision of the direct seeding system from AAPRESID professionals in Argentina.