Fertilization and soil cultivation (3cr)
Code: KA01BKATU10-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2016 - 31.01.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 09.01.2017 - 28.04.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- RDI portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Teachers
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Juhani Suojaranta
- Scheduling groups
- Ryhmä1 (Size: 8 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Ryhmä 2 (Size: 9 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Ryhmä 3 (Size: 9 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Small groups
- Ryhmä1
- Ryhmä 2
- Ryhmä 3
- Course
- KA01BKATU10
Objective
Students will understand how nutrients behave in the soil and plants and how they interact with fertilizers. They will ne competent in determining the need for fertilization and spreading lime and in manually planning a fertilization scheme. Students will be aware of the aims and techniques of cultivating various types of soil, as well as the more common cultivation machinery.
Content
- Factors of growth as it relates to fertilization
- Fertilizers
- Fertilizing soil sustainably
- Manure and other organic fertilizers
- Principles and aims of soil cultivation
- Cultivation techniques
Materials
Heinonen yms. (toim.) 1992. Maa, viljely ja ympäristö. WSOY. Kalkitusopas. Kalkitusyhdistys; Alakukku yms. 2002. Maan rakenteen hoito. Tieto tuottamaan 98. Maaseutukeskusten liitto; Ravinteet kasvintuotannossa, Tieto tuottamaan 127; Muut jaettavat artikkelit
Teaching methods
Luennot 50 %, oppimistehtävä 20 %, tentti 30 %
Student workload
Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The grading will be announced during the lessons.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.