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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to express fundementals of plant nutrition and being able to evaluate this knıowledge
2.To be able to identify, conserve ,learn the techniques to maintain the sustainability of the soil and other natural resources
3.To be able to determine soil fertility and learn fertilization
4.To be able to talk about the methods of soil fertility assessment
5.Being able to decide on the ways to increase soil fertility
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kacar, B., Katkat, V., 2007. Bitki Besleme. Nobel Yay. 659 s.
2.Marschner, H. 1988. Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants. Acad. Pres. 889 s.
3.Mengel, K., Kirkby, E.A. 1982. Principles of Plant Nutrition. Bern-Switzerland. 655s
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction The history of plant nutrition
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to department laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Essential plant nutrients Basic principles on plant nutrient uptakes.
Week 2 - Practice
How to take soil samples and pretreatments of soils
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nitrogen uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 3 - Practice
How to take leaf samples amt pretreatments of leaves
Week 4 - Theoretical
Phosphorus uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 4 - Practice
Preparation plant samples for analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Potash uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 5 - Practice
Wet digestion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sulphur uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 6 - Practice
Dry digestion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Calcium uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 7 - Practice
Nitrogen analysis in leaves
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Magnesium uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 9 - Practice
Phosphorus analysis in leaves
Week 10 - Theoretical
Iron uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 10 - Practice
K,Ca analysis in leaves
Week 11 - Theoretical
Zinc uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations.
Week 11 - Practice
Na,Mg analysis in leaves
Week 12 - Theoretical
Manganese uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations .
Week 12 - Practice
Fe,Cu analysis in leaves
Week 13 - Theoretical
Boron uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations.
Week 13 - Practice
Mn,Zn analysis in leaves
Week 14 - Theoretical
Copper and Molibdenium uptake on plant nutrition Their metabolisms Their interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations
Week 14 - Practice
B analysis in leaves
Week 15 - Theoretical
Sodium and Chlore uptake on plant nutrition Its metabolism Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , deficiency, toxicity and their eliminations .
Week 15 - Practice
Assesment of analyze results
Week 16 - Practice
Practice exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination102020
Final Examination102424
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026