Organic Fertilizers: Characterization and Efficient Use in Agriculture
- Faculty
Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture
- Version
Version 1 of 20.08.2025.
- Module identifier
44B0240
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only winter term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Basic knowledge of the properties of various organic fertilisers used in agriculture is a prerequisite for the efficient and environmentally friendly use of these products in plant production. This course provides students with an overview of the different types of organic fertilisers and of recycled organic residues from other sectors that are available for agricultural use. Participants acquire in-depth knowledge of the evaluation of organic fertilisers, which enables optimised application strategies in crop production. Furthermore, different techniques for the storage and application of organic fertilisers will be discussed and the environmental impact of the use of organic fertilisers (including ammonia emissions) will be addressed.
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 60 Lecture Presence - 10 Excursion Presence - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 35 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 25 Study of literature - 20 Exam preparation -
- Graded examination
- Written examination or
- oral exam or
- Oral presentation, with written elaboration
- Literature
- Boxberger, J., J. Mayer, K. Möller und A. Pöllinger (2020): Praxishandbuch Organische Düngung. Clenze: Erling Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
- Knittel, H., E. Albert und T. Ebertseder (2012): Praxishandbuch Dünger und Düngung. Clenze: Erling Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
- Vetter, H. und G. Steffens (1986): Wirtschaftseigene Düngung – umweltschonend, bodenpflegend, wirtschaftlich. Frankfurt: DLG-Verlag.
Weitere Literaturhinweise werden vorlesungsbegleitend bekanntgegeben.
- Applicability in study programs
- Agriculture
- Agriculture B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Olfs, Hans-Werner
- Teachers
- Olfs, Hans-Werner
- Schulze Entrup, Juliane Maria Antoinette