Course code LauZ5112
Credit points 3
Plant Fertilization and Protection
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes20
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation28.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
prof.
Jānis Palabinskis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Agronomic and technical prerequisites of plant fertilisation. Organic manure, fertilisers, green manure. Agronomic and physical – mechanical quality of them. Machinery and technology of fertilisation. Construction, operation, adjustment of machinery on field. Unequal dispersal of fertilisers. Environmental protection and working safety.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge -to explain the essence and necessity for plant fertilizing and protection, to orientate in the offer of machinery for plant fertilizing and protection and the applied technologies.
• Skills – to evaluate the technical and technological possibilities of plant fertilizing and protection machinery, to substantiate the most appropriate solution of the problem.
• Competence - the acquired knowledge and skills give a possibility to know competently issues of plant fertilizing and protection mechanization and machinery for implementation.
Compulsory reading
1. Vilde A., Ruciņš Ā., Viesturs D. Globālās pozicionēšanas tehnoloģijas lauksaimniecībā. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 48 lpp.
2. Сельскохозяйственная техника и технологии. И.А.Спицин, А.Н.Орлов, В.В.Ляшенко. Москва: Колос, 2006. 647 с.
3. Smidzinātāju rokasgrāmata. Ozolnieki: LLKC, 2001. 144 lpp.
4. U.Pinnis U.. Lietderīgi padomi virsmēslošanā. Praktiskais Latvietis, 2000., Nr.7., 12.-13. lpp.
Further reading
1. Obligātās pamatprasības zemkopība. Izd.LLU. Jelgavā.1996.
2. Pinnis U., Ceravs G.. Pneimatiskie minerālmēslu izkliedētāji. Latvijas Lauksaimnieks, 1996., Nr.9., 22.-23. lpp.
3. Spreadding kept simple. Profi, Anglija. 2001.,No.8., p.20-23.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598.
2. AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164.