Study Guide

Objective

The student
- knows the crops' need for plant nutrients and how the need can be met
- knows the macronutrient cycle, soil plant nutrient storage and nutrient mobilization and immobilization
- understands the importance of mycorrhiza for the uptake of nutrients by plants
- can perform ground mapping and give advice based on ground mapping results
- can make fertilizer calculations

Content

Plants' need for nutrients
Procedure for calculating the crop's nutrient requirements
Significance and maintenance of soil nutrient supply
Soil biological and chemical reaction systems
In-depth study of the concept of cation exchange capacity and the factors that determine its extent
Ground mapping
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur: cycles, soil storage and mobilization
Mycorrhiza
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production, Life on land and Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.