Fertilizers, Fertilization and Water in Plant Production

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 16.04.2023.

Module identifier

44B0673

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only summerterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

Controlling the supply of nutrients in crop production requires comprehensive knowledge of how to determine fertilizer requirements. Efficient and environmentally friendly fertilization also requires detailed knowledge of the fertilizers available for selection, their properties and application. In soil-independent cultivation systems, but increasingly also in outdoor cultivation, water plays an important role as a means of production. These topics will be considered in the light of current scientific findings and legal framework conditions. Challenges in the implementation of professional fertilization measures in horticultural and agricultural practice will also be discussed.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 135 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
50LectureOnline-
12SeminarOnline-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
40Preparation/follow-up for course work-
13Study of literature-
20Exam preparation-
Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam
Remark on the assessment methods

The standard type of examination is the written exam (in case of deviation, the alternative type of examination mentioned will be selected by the examiner and announced at the beginning of the course).

Exam duration and scope

written exam (2 hours)

Recommended prior knowledge

Contents of the previous module "Plant Nutrition"

Literature

Havlin, J. L. et al. (2014): Soil Fertility and Fertilizers - An Introduction to Nutrient Management, 8. Auflage, Pearson, Boston.

Knittel, H. et al. (2012): Praxishandbuch Dünger und Düngung, 2. Auflage, AgriMedia - Erling Verlag, Clenze.

Marschner, P. (2012): Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants, 3. Auflage, Academic Press, Amsterdam.

Nießner, R., (2020): Höll – Wasser: Nutzung im Kreislauf, Hygiene, Analyse und Bewertung, 10. Auflage, W. de Gruyter Verlag, Berlin.

Röber, R. und H. Schacht (2008): Pflanzenernährung im Gartenbau, 4. Auflage, Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.

Sonneveld, C. und W. Voogt (2009): Plant Nutrition of Greenhouse Crops. Springer, Dordrecht.

Wissemeier, A. und Olfs, H.-W. (2019): Diagnose des Ernährungszustands von Kulturpflanzen. AgriMedia - Erling Verlag, Clenze.

Applicability in study programs

  • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft
    • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft B.Sc.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Daum, Diemo
    Further lecturer(s)

    N.N.