Course overview
The focus of this course is the influence of mineral nutrients to the health of plants. The course will examine the factors that determine the availability of mineral nutrients in soil, their uptake and use by plants. The diagnosis of soil nutrient availability and plant nutrient stress will also be examined. The interaction of mineral nutrients with biotic and abiotic stresses and the role of plant mineral nutrition in human health will also be discussed.
Course learning outcomes
- Acquire knowledge and understanding of the chemical processes in soils that influence mineral nutrient availability
- Develop an understanding of how mineral nutrients are taken up by plants, transported and assimilated by plants.
- Develop an understanding of how mineral nutrients interact with important abiotic and biotic stresses
- Understand the role of mineral nutrients in the quality of the harvested product.
- Develop an understanding of how the nutrient status of plants is diagnosed by soil and plant analysis and the strengths and weaknesses of different methods
- Acquire knowledge of the importance of fertiliser formulation to soil nutrient availability
- To develop skills in sampling soil and plant tissues for routine analysis and diagnosis of nutrient status
- Develop skills in interpreting the results of soil and plant analyses
- Develop a critical approach to data analysis and interpretation
- Promote the ability to work co-operatively as a member of a group
Availability
Class details
Waite Campus
Class number 54775
Section LE01
Size 50
Available 49
Class number 54776
Section PR01
Size 50
Available 49
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