| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| Course code | LauZ3010 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 24 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 24 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 98 |
| Date of course confirmation | 18/01/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Soil and Plant Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. agr., Ināra Līpenīte Dr. habil. agr., prof. (Emeritus) Aldis Kārkliņš |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Plant nutrient uptake, soil fertility – assessment and optimisation. Fertilizers - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, micro-, multinutrient - production, characteristics, principles of use, interactions with soil. Technology of fertilizer use. Manure and organic fertilizers. Crop's fertilisation in field and greenhouses. Plant nutrient cycles, optimisation of fertilizer use, recomendation systems. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge and understanding about the basic processes dealing with formation of soil fertility, methods and technologies of soil fertility management. Materials, used for soil improvement and plant nutrition – understanding and practical skills for its use. To obtain skills in fertiliser use planning and management. Ability to evaluate and critical analysis of obtained information, in data processing and interpretation methodology. Development of ability for decision making and advisory activities in the field of soil fertility and plant nutrition issues. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Kārkliņš A. Agroķīmija: Lekciju konspekts, I un II daļa. Rīga: Ražība, 1996. 382 lpp.
2. Kārkliņš A. Segtajās platībās audzējamo kultūru mēslošanas īpatnības. Jelgava: LLA, 1991. 49 lpp. 3. Riņķis G. Augu barošanās diagnostika. Jelgava: LLU, 1995. 40 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Foth H.D., Ellis B.G. Soil Fertility. 2nd ed. Boca Raton...etc.: Lewis Publishers, 1997. 290 p.
2. Plant nutrition for food security. A guide for integrated nutrient management. R. N. Roy, A. Finck, G.J. Blair, H.L.S. Tandon. Rome: FAO, 2006. 350 p. Pieejams: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0443e/a0443e00.htm 3. Tisdale S.L. et al. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, 5th ed. [S.I.]: Prentice Hall., 1993. 634 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitātes Raksti. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte. ISSN 1407-4427.
2. Saimnieks LV. Rīga : TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598. 3. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga : Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457. 4. AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164. |
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