Plant Nutrients from Biobased By-products (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

Purpose of the course?

Competences
Agricultural competence

Lerning 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.

Sisältö

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.

Aika ja paikka

1.3.-30.6.2021 Network.

Oppimateriaalit

Nutrient Elements in Grassland: Soil-plant-animal Relationships [0-85199-437-7; 1-280-81186-2] Whitehead, David Charles yr: 2000.
Heavy metals, occurrence and toxicity for plants: a review. P. C. Nagajyoti, K. D. Lee & T. V. M. Sreekanth. 28 July 2010.
Metals as contaminants in food, EFSA. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/metals-contaminants-food
The importance of soil organic matter - Key to drought-resistant soil and sustained food production by Alexandra Bot FAO Consultant and José Benites FAO Land and Plant Nutrition Management Service. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2005. http://www.fao.org/3/a0100e/a0100e00.htm#Contents
Overview of Nutrient recycling in the Baltic Sea countries. Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission. https://www.helcom.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Overview-of-nutrient-recycling-in-the-Baltic-Sea-countries.pdf

Opetusmenetelmät

e-learning, assignments and webinar.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The course is completed with acceptable completion of the assignments.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

webinar(s) 2(-10) h - assignments 60 h - independent study 65 h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (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.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (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.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (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.

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