BAT127 Soil Fertility and Fertilization

5 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code BAT127
Name Soil Fertility and Fertilization
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. İLKAY ŞEN


Course Goal

It is to introduce the important properties of the soil, which is the main element of plant breeding and agricultural production, to provide agricultural activities necessary for sustainable agriculture, to provide general information about fertilizer and fertilization.

Course Content

Soil and soil properties in plant cultivation, fertilizers to be used in plant nutrition and fertilization methods will be covered.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

N. Guzel, K.Y. Gülüt, G. Büyük. 2002. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (Translation) Ç.Ü. Faculty of Agriculture Publication NO: 80, Adana Lecture notes Güneş, A., Alpaslan, M. and İnal, A. 2004. Plant Nutrition and Fertilization. A.U. Faculty of Agriculture publication No: 1539, Textbook: 492.

Notes

Kacar, B. and Katkat, V. 2006. Plant Nutrition.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the formation of the soil
LO02 Explain the functions of soil types.
LO03 Explain the functions of soil factors in plant cultivation.
LO04 Explains fertilizer-soil-plant problems.
LO05 Explains the usefulness of soil properties and plant nutrients.
LO06 Explains organic fertilizers.
LO07 Explain the effect and importance of soil in plant cultivation.
LO08 Explains plant, environmental and economic factors in optimum fertilization.
LO09 Explains chemical fertilizer materials.
LO10 Explain the advantages of chemical fertilizers
LO11 Explains the use of fertilizers in Turkey and in the world.
LO12 Explain the advantages of regular fertilization.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Agricultural Technician 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 4
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It applies the most appropriate cultivation technique, taking into account the ecological conditions during the production phase. 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in horticulture and can develop solutions based on research 5
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Identify and grow fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies methods for the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources and the environment in the field of Horticulture 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates and analyzes changes in horticultural irrigation, fertilization, identification of diseases and pests and post-harvest storage 5
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to obtain information in the field of Horticulture, to research, evaluate, record, to do consultancy and expertise, to write and implement projects
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to work successfully as a member of the work team and in different environments by identifying and undertaking different roles that enhance individual abilities
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Access to relevant information, analytical thinking and planning, have an inquiring, investigative and creative vision and use the acquired information for the benefit of society
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Being able to transfer information, communicate and present information to people at different levels working in the field; Apart from this, they have the ability to constantly renew themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities 5
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Establish and operate a orchards, greenhouse and vineyard 4
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains basic communication skills


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of soil, relationship of soil science with other disciplines, composition of soils Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Formation of soil, fragmentation and weathering events in soil formation Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Factors affecting soil formation and soil formation processes Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Physical properties of soils (texture, structure, porosity, color, temperature, water, air) Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Chemical properties of soils, Soil reaction, Structure of clay minerals, Cation exchange in soil Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Soil organic matter and applications to increase organic matter Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Soil-plant-water relationship Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Definition of fertilization, vegetative factors affecting fertilization (single/perennial, breeding/native variety, root system, genetic structure) Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 External factors affecting fertilization: Soil (reaction, organic matter, Cation exchange capacity, nutrient content, lime content, salinity), Atmosphere (Temperature, precipitation, light), Economy Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Fertilization Methods Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Classification of fertilizers, Organic fertilizers, Barnyard manure, -properties, -benefits, - contents, factors affecting its content Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Compost, urban waste, blood dust, leather dust, horn and nail dust, guano, green manure, green manure plants, growing and growing systems of green manure plants Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Production-consumption amounts of chemical fertilizers in the world and in our country, fertilizer sector in our country, production establishments, types of fertilizers produced, general information about chemical fertilizers, raw materials of nitrogen fertilizers, nitrate nitrogen fertilizers (NaNO3, KNO3, CaNO3) and their properties Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Compound fertilizers and their advantages/disadvantages in application, Organo-mineral fertilizers Lecture notes and recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 125
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,00
ECTS 5 ECTS