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
- describe the important processes that influence nutrient availability; and; how mineral nutrients are taken up by plants, transported and assimilated by plants.
- discuss the role of mineral nutrients in the production and quality of horticultural and broad-acre crops and how mineral nutrients can impact interactions of plants with important abiotic and biotic stresses.
- apply their knowledge of and skills in soil and plant analyses by sampling soil and plant tissue for routine analysis; critically interpreting the results of nutrient analysis; and; diagnosing the nutrient status of plants.
- effectively develop and communicate recommendations for the management of nutrients in agricultural systems, including the fertiliser formulation appropriate to ensure soil nutrient availability.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course