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| AGRO0002-1 | Fertilizing materials
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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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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| After an introduction on fertilisation laws, this course is composed of 13 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-Types of fertilizer and supplef technics for fertigation and hydroponic systems*
12-Types of fertilizer for organic farming*
13- 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)
* These chapters will be added to the course given during the 2nd quadrimester of the academic year 2013-2014. |
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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 and their applying conditions
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 the choice of the type of fertilizer material 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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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lecture/1 debate with fertilizer industrial sector/1 field visit devoted to applying equipement. |
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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.
-CD Nourrir les plantes pour mieux nourrir les hommes (UNIFA) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| destain@cra.wallonie.be
Tél : 081/62 65 52 |
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