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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

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.
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.
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.