BASIS Advanced Module - Advanced Potatoes
This course, leading to the Advanced BASIS Award, examines the agronomy of potato crop production. It is suitable for BASIS qualified advisers, farmers and farm managers, looking to extend their understanding of potato agronomy.
Course Outline
- Potato markets, quality and varietal choice
- Seed procurement and management
- Crop nutrition and fertiliser regimes
- Weed, pest and disease control
- Desiccation and crop storage
Delivery
The course is delivered over five days, arranged in two blocks plus one online day for practise vivas. Delivery is through participatory lectures, exercises and case studies.
Dates
- Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Thursday 16th January 2025
- Thursday 23rd January 2025 - Friday 24th January 2025
- Friday 7th February 2025 - online
- Wednesday 12th February 2025 - online written exam
- Thursday 13th February 2025 - online viva exam
Location
The University of Lincoln, Riseholme Campus, Riseholme, Lincoln, LN2 2BJ
Assessment
The course is assessed by means of a short answer written paper, plus an oral exam