Plant Nutrients from Biobased By-products (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Competences
Agricultural competence

Learning outcomes
You know the importance of plant nutrients and the harmfulness of heavy metals to plant growth and soil. You understand the role of organic matter in soil management. You recognize the by-products used as fertilizers, you are familiar with their properties and can analyze their usability in crop production.

Content

Plant nutrients, organic matter and heavy metals from the point of view of the need for balanced plant growth. As a source of nutrients, by-products suitable for plants, and the effects of their composition and quality on their usability.

Materials

Nagajyoti, P.C. et. 2010. Heavy metals, occurrence and toxicity for plants: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters volume 8, pages199–216.
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/metals-contaminants-food
Bot, A. 2005. The importance of soil organic matter Key to drought-resistant soil and sustained food production. http://www.fao.org/3/a0100e/a0100e00.htm#Contents
HELCOM (2018), Overview of nutrient recycling in the Baltic Sea countries. https://www.helcom.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Overview-of-nutrient-recycling-in-the-Baltic-Sea-countries.pdf

Teaching methods

Independent online learning.

Exam schedules

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Student workload

Independent work 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate learner (1) knows the importance of plant nutrients and the harmfulness of heavy metals to plant growth and soil. The student knows the role of organic matter in soil management. The student can identify the by-products suitable for use as a fertilizer, is familiar with their properties and their utility in crop production. The tasks are done according to the instructions, but their implementation is rather limited.

Satisfactory learner (2) can identify the importance of plant nutrients and the harmfulness of heavy metals to plant growth and soil. The student can describe the role of organic matter in soil management. The student can identify the by-products suitable for use as a fertilizer, is familiar with their properties and their utility in crop production. The tasks are done according to the instructions, but things have not been applied.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good learner (3) can define the importance of plant nutrients and the harmfulness of heavy metals to plant growth and soil. The student understand the role of organic matter in soil management. The student can define the by-products suitable for use as a fertilizer, is familiar with their properties and know their utility in crop production. The tasks are done according to the instructions, applying the study material.

Very good learner (4) can analyze the importance of plant nutrients and the harmfulness of heavy metals to plant growth and soil. The student masters the role of organic matter in soil management. The student can analyze the by-products suitable for use as a fertilizer, recognizes their properties and is able to evaluate their utility in crop production. The tasks are done according to the instructions, applying educational material and using diverse sources.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5) comprehensively masters the importance of plant nutrients and the harmfulness of heavy metals to plant growth and soil. The student can justify the role of organic matter in soil management. The student can analyze the by-products suitable for use as a fertilizer, recognizes their properties and is able to evaluate their utility in crop production. The tasks are done according to the instructions, with the correct application of the study material and the use of diverse sources.

Qualifications

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Further information

The grade of the course is determined by continuous assessment, ie the assignments to be returned are evaluated.