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Elective 2: Plant Management

Analysing a study of the role of plant breeding or related research in advancing productivity in plant production systems

This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus outcome:

A student:

H4.1 applies appropriate experimental techniques, technologies, research methods and data presentation analysis in relation to agricultural problems and situations.

Syllabus content areas addressed in this material include:

Students learn about:

research methodology and presentation of research by:
- analysing a study of the role of plant breeding or related research in advancing productivity in plant production systems.

Source: Board of Studies NSW (1999) Stage 6 Agriculture Syllabus

To complete this activity you will need to do the following:

read the research paper: Genetic variation for improving the salt tolerance of durum wheat
read this piece of background information to assist your understanding of: Research Methodology
analyse the research paper by answering the questions provided in: Analysis of a research paper (plants)
check your analysis by using the answers in: Sample answers to plant management research paper