Mineral fertilizers (3 cr)
Code: BE16VGII02-3004
General information
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 01.01.2023
Timing
02.01.2023 - 24.02.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
- Paul Riesinger
Teacher in charge
Paul Riesinger
Groups
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BE21DA-EAgrolog (YH), h21, Bioekonomi, dagstudier
Objective
The student
- understands the nutrition needs of crops and can take measures to remedy nutritional deficiencies
- knows the characteristics of mineral fertilizers marketed in Finland
- can choose the most suitable fertilizer for a particular use, and can calculate the amount needed to satisfy an individual crop's needs in a single crop rotation
- can take appropriate technical and strategic measures to optimize the utilization of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers
Content
Plants' uptake and transport of nutrients
Calculating plant nutrient supply
Simple N, P and K mineral fertilizers (manufacturing and properties)
Other fertilizer minerals (manufacturing and properties)
Composite NPK mineral fertilizers (manufacturing and properties)
Fertilization strategies and fertilizer technology for increased nitrogen and phosphorus efficiency
Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No previous knowledge required