Advanced Soil
fertility and fertilization course aims to explain the main relationships
between soil and plants and their impact on soil fertility standards, and to
link the physical and chemical properties of soil to obtain a fertilizer
recommendation. Methods of evaluation soil fertility through the use of equations
and mathematical models (Modeling) will also be discussed during this course.
In this course, the student will distinguish between different types of
fertilizers and methods of application them to the soil, and
understanding the methods of manufacturing and mixing chemical and organic
fertilizers. In addition, the nutrient management through the use of the 4Rs
Nutrient Management Program will be covered.
Intended learning outcomes
By
the end of the course the student will be able to:
A.
Knowledge & understand
A.1 Recognize
the relationship between soil and plants and their effect on growth.
A.2 List the
different soil fertility assessment methods.
A.3 Explain the
effect of soil properties on the development of fertilizer recommendation.
A.4 Use
fertilizers of all kinds, at appropriate rates and methods for each transformer
and soil.
A.5 Use 4Rs
Management Program for using chemical and organic nutrients.
B. Mental
skills
B.1 Connect
between different soil properties and their relationship to increasing
production.
B.2 show the
difference between the methods of application fertilizers of different types.
B.3 Distinguish
between the types of chemical, organic and biological fertilizers in terms of
the methods of manufacture and mixing.
B.4 suggest
different fertilizer recommendations for agricultural crops.
B.5 Evaluate
soil fertility through the use of various mathematical models and equations.
C.
Practical & professional skills
C.1 Apply
mathematical equations to evaluate soil fertility using computer programs.
C.2 deal with
the results of the soil analysis to develop the fertilizer recommendation.
C.3 deal with various
types of fertilizers (mineral - organic - biological).
C.4 address the
problems that may occur as a result of a lack of nutrients or an imbalance in
the dynamic soil balance.
C.5 calculate
the concentrations of nutrients available in the soil and give the necessary
fertilizer recommendation for each crop.
D. Generic and transferable skills
D.1 Deal with
fertilizers of all kinds in a proper manner.
D.2 Draw up a
scheme for the mechanism of fertilizing different crops.
D.3 Choose the
peaceful way to add all kinds of fertilizers.
D.4 Choose the
optimal rate and type of fertilizer that is suitable for the type of soil and
crop.
D.5 Deal with
various computer programs such as Excel and PowerPoint.
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures
2. Field visits to the organic fertilizer manufacturing plant.
