Growth factors and plant growth (10cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is able to explain the main factors influencing, plant growth in soil, weather conditions and nutrients. The student can also describe basic atomic and physiological concepts of plants.
The student is able to describe the factors related to the formation and composition of soil and its changes. The student is able to define the soil types and their properties, and is able to apply data in agricultural use.
The student is able to explain basic meteorological concepts and is able to explain the factors influencing weather phenomena, especially in Finnish conditions. The student is able to assess the need for drying and irrigation required for arable farming and to present different drying and irrigation methods.
The student is able to determine the objectives of fertilization and modifications based on soil data. They are able to describe the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for fertilization and processing, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.
The student is able to explain the effects of soil, weather conditions and nutrients on plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the functioning of plants as carbon sink and soil carbon reserves.

Content

Plantmorphology; plant-based structures and their functions. Plant Anatomy; a plant cell and tissues. Plant Physiology; photosynthesis, water and plant nutrient.

Soil formations and their formation, soil types and their properties, minerals and secondary minerals, soil organic matter- Growth factors as it relates to fertilization

Weather observations, Climate zones and Finland's climate, Meso- and micro-climates, Weather services for farming, Drainage and irrigation methods. Fertilization and cultivation: Growth Factors, fertilizers, fertilization according to environmental support conditions, livestock manure and other organic fertilizers, principles and objectives of processing, machinery and equipment for fertilization and processing, and their dimensioning, interpretation of soil samples

Materials

Material in moodle and
Heinonen et al. (eds.). Maa, viljely ja ympäristö (appl. parts). WSOY.
Pankakoski 1997. Puutarhurin kasvioppi or
Fagerstedt ym. 2008. Kasvioppi, siemenestä satoon
Saavalainen (toim.) 1981. Salaojittajan käsikirja, osa 1a. Suomen olosuhteet kuivatusta silmällä pitäen. Salaojituksenkannatusyhdistys
Elomaa ym. 1988. Sää ja maatalous. Maaseutukeskusten liitto.
Pajula ja Triipponen (toim.) Selvitys Suomen kastelutilanteesta. Suomen ympäristö 629.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/t73ikx
(tai Sadetusopas 1979 Maatalouskeskusten liitto.)
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/n13ikx
Pajula ja Järvenpää (toim.), 2007 Maankuivatuksen ja kastelun suunnittelu. Suomen ympäristökeskuksen raportteja 23/2007, 187 s. Julkaisu on saatavana vain verkkojulkaisuna.
Saatavuus: https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/39840/SYKEra_23_2007.pdf sequence=1
Peltomaa 1999. Salaojien kunnossapito-opas (myös verkko-julkaisu), Salaojakeskus, Salaojituksen tukisäätiö ja Tekninen korkeakoulu.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/m93ikx
Tiainen Risto (toim.) 2005. Maatilatalouden teknologia

Teaching methods

Luennot (sis. laboratoriotyöt ja peltohavainnot) 20 %, etätehtävät 25 %, oppimistehtävät 30 %, tentit 25 %, joissa paneudutaan oppisisältöjen ja opiskelijoiden omasta viitekehyksestä nousevaan tiedonhankintaan ja käytännön ongelmien ratkaisemiseen.

Student workload

Opiskelijaa kohden
Kasvibiologia 81h: Luennot 15h, oppimistehtävät 24 h, itsenäinen opiskelu ja tentti 45 h
Maatalousmeteorologia 27h: luennot 5h, oppimistehtävä 15h, tentti 7h
Muokkaus ja pellon vesitalous 12 h: Luennot 24 h, oppimistehtävä 28 h, tentti 17 h
Maaperä ja lannoitus 108h: 10 h teoriaa ja 10 h harjoitustöitä ja käytäntöä, oppimistehtäviä 50h, itsenäinen opiskelu ja tentti 38h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to study the basics of the period. The student is able to describe the factors related to the formation and composition of soil and changes soil types and their properties.
The student is able to determine the objectives of fertilization and modifications based on soil data. They are able to describe the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for fertilization and processing, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.
The student is able to explain the effects of soil, weather conditions and nutrients on plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the functioning of plants as carbon sink and soil carbon reserves.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to study course things well. The student is able to describe the factors related to the formation and composition of soil and changes soil types and their properties.
The student is able to determine the objectives of fertilization and modifications based on soil data. They are able to describe the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for fertilization and processing, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.
The student is able to explain the effects of soil, weather conditions and nutrients on plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the functioning of plants as carbon sink and soil carbon reserves.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to course things well and knows how to apply them in practice.Students are able to study the basics of the period. The student is able to describe the factors related to the formation and composition of soil and changes soil types and their properties.
The student is able to determine the objectives of fertilization and modifications based on soil data. They are able to describe the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for fertilization and processing, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.
The student is able to explain the effects of soil, weather conditions and nutrients on plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the functioning of plants as carbon sink and soil carbon reserves.