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Course code: RTSS10288f14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: The basics of plant nutrition
Major: Agricultural and Forestry Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: Dr hab. Barbara Patorczyk-Pytlik prof. nadzw. UP
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student acquire theoretical and practical knowledge related to the influence of soil properties and of used fertilization on the nutritional, feed and technological value of plants. Abilities: Student acquire the ability to develop a plan of fertilization under different crops, but also for the whole farm. Student also is also able to determine the economic aspect resulting from the different technologies and techniques of fertilization with mineral, natural and organic fertilizers.

Competences: Student demonstrates understanding of the phenomena occurring in soil and their impact on the cultivated plant. Student evaluates and explains the impact of fertilization on the quantity and quality of crops. The student observes the principles of hygiene and safety during storage and use of fertilizers. He has a responsibility for the entrusted equipment.

Prerequisites: Soil science, basics of crop production

Course content: Nutritional requirements of plants - contents of macro and micronutrients. factors that modify the chemical composition of plants. Soil as plant nutrition environment. fertilization and the size and quality of plants. fertilizers and fertilization in legislation. range and principles of natural, mineral and organic fertilizers. timing and technique of the use of fertilizers. Rules of trading, fertilizer storage and transport.

Recommended literature: Grzebisz W. 2008. Nawożenie roślin uprawnych. Część I. Podstawy nawożenia. PWRiL Warszawa Grzebisz W. 2009. Nawożenie roślin uprawnych. Część II. Nawozy i systemy nawożenia. PWRiL Warszawa Mercik S. Chemia rolna. Podstawy teoretyczne i praktyczne. SGGW Warszawa, 2002 Gorlach E., Mazur T. Chemia rolna. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2001. Fotyma M., Mercik S. Chemia rolna. Wydawnictwo naukowe PWN, Warszawa 1992. Kuszelewski L. Chemia rolna. Przewodnik do ćwiczeń. SGGW Warszawa 1996

Assessment methods: Knowledge: passing grads of course after semester 4, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass Aabilities: assessment of reports made on the exercises, observation of performance Social skills: evaluation of the effects as individual and as a team, discussion during the class.

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