| Course ID: | POG-SE>FHC |
| Course title: | FERTILIZATION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS |
| Semester: | 4 / Winter |
| ECTS: | 5 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 30 hours |
| Field of study: | Horticulture |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | compulsory |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Contact person: | dr inż. Piotr Chohura piotr.chohura@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | The effect of macro- and micronutrients on plant growth and the state of the natural environment, the specificity of cultivation and plant nutrition using a nutrient solution in a closed and open system, fertilization, depending on the type of substrate, methods of assessing the nutrient requirements of plants and optimal environmental characteristics to satisfy them through correct calculations doses of fertilizers, selection of the type of fertilizer and determination of the optimal date of their use, preparation of an independent search for information necessary for the application of fertilizers in accordance with standards and Law of the on fertilizers and fertilization |
| Full description: | Nutrition of plants and soil type, type of cultivation (one-year, perennial, in containers). The effect of macro- and micronutrients on plant growth and the state of the natural environment, the specificity of cultivation and plant nutrition using a nutrient solution in a closed and open system, fertilization, depending on the type of substrate, methods of assessing the nutrient requirements of plants and optimal environmental characteristics to satisfy them through correct calculations doses of fertilizers. Selection of the type of fertilizer and determination of the optimal date of their application, preparation of independent search for information necessary for the application of fertilizers in accordance with the Act on fertilizers and fertilization, the use of biostimulators and modern fertilizers. The role of organic fertilizers in the cultivation of horticultural plants. The role of liming on soil quality, plant growth and the natural environment. Controlled fertilization of horticultural plants |
| Bibliography: | 1. Brian S Coulter and Stan Lalor. 2008. Major and micro nutrient advice for productive agricultural crops 2. Cottanie A.1980. – Soil an plant testing as a basis of fertilization recommendation 1980, |
| Learning outcomes: | Knowledge: The student has knowledge of basic terms of the scope of this area, knows the consequences of fertilization and its effect on horticultural plants and the environment, depending on the system of farming, integrated, intensive and organic; characterize differences in soils and substrates used in horticulture in terms of mineral bioavailability; He understands the issues soilless cultivation in the open and closed under covers farming and the use of fertigation to crops in protected and field conditions has a basic knowledge about the influence of forms of macro-and micronutrients on their transformation in soil, plant growth and yield quantity and quality he distinguishes effect of basic organic fertilizers on plants and the environment O1WO9 O1WO10 O1WO4, O1WO9 Skills: he knows how to use basic laboratory equipment including pH meter, EC meter, colorimeter, refractometer, photometer, mixers, scales, etc. 2. he recognizes the basic fertilizers: nitrogen phosphate, potassium, calcium, etc. and knows the rules of its the mixing 4. he diagnoses the need for liming of soils and organic substrates on the basis of the neutralization curve 5. he can according to the methodology to determine the content of minerals in the soil by the universal methods 6. he interprets the results of basic chemical analysis of soil and the substrate samples of horticultural crops 7. he will know how to prepare fertilizer recommendations based on the chemical analysis of samples of soil and plants in horticultural crops, O1U11, O1U05 O1U06 Social competences: he has awareness of the consequences of influence of mineral and organic fertilization on the environment He is aware need for further education in the new fertilizer formulations and techniques for their use He is able to work individually and collectively in the laboratory, He has the responsibility of entrusted equipments and safety of other staff employees team O1K01 O1K03, O1K04 O1K05 |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | grade obtained at lectures (60%) + grade obtained at classes (40%) |