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| AGRO0002-1 | Fertilizers and soil amendments
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Jean‑Pierre Destain |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course is composed of 11 chapters
1- organic fertilizers and amendments
2- calcic fertilizers and amendments
3- nitrogen and fertilizers
4- phosphorus and phosphate fertilizers
5- potash and potash fertilizers
6- new concept of P-K fertilizing
7- secondary elements and fertilizers
8- trace elements and fertilizers
9- blend and complex fertilizers
10- spreading technics
11- practical recommendations and decision support systems
For each element, these points are developed:
- biogeochemical cycle
- bioavailable pools and balance sheet
- application of fertilizer recommendation and sustainability of fertilizer use (modern decision support systems, environmental impacts) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| this cours has 3 objectives
1- to precise characteristics and the role of fertilizing materials
2- to make an overview of methods of fertilization
3- to present major stakes of fertilizer use (profitability, sustainability and environment)
After completing the course the student is expected to
- identify specific qualities of fertilizers on basis of their formulation and origin
- make fertilizer recommandations with regards to timing and level of application taking into account of yield objectives and naturals furnitures by the soil. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basics in Soil Sciences
-- BV102 - Plant physiology |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 24h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| -BOTHE H., FERGUSON S.J. and NEWTON W.E. [2007]
Biology of the nitrogen cycle. Elsevier, 427 p.
-DE CLERCQ P., GERTSIS A.C., HOFMAN G., JARVIS S.C., NEETESON J.J. and SINABELL F [2001]
Nutrient management legislation in European countries. Wageningen Pers. (NL), 347 p.
-LOUE A. [1993]
Les oligoéléments en agriculture. SCPA ¿ Nathan, 577 p.
-MARSCHNER H. [1986]
Mineral nutrition of higher plants. Ac. Press, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich P., 674 p.
-POWLSON D.S., SMITH P. and SMITH J.V. [1992]
Evaluation of soil organic matter models. NATO, 429 p.
-SCHVARTZ C., MULLER J.C., DECROUX J. [2005]
Guide pratique de la fertilisation raisonnée. Ed. France Agricole, 414 p.
-SYERS J.K.., JOHNSTON A.E. and CURTIN D. [2008]
Efficiency of soi land fertilizer phosphorus use. FA018, Rome, 108p.
-TISDALE S.L., NELSON W.L. and BEATON D.J. [1985]
Soil fertility and fertilizers. Mc. Millan PC. NY (USA), 754 p.
-WHITEHEAD D. [1995]
Grassland Nitrogen. CAB International, 392 p. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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