Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Nutrition
Course Code: TBB204
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The objectives of the course is to teach the factors that affect the fertility of the soils and the techniques to increase and sustain the fertility

Course Content

The uptake forms of essential nutrients and their metabolisms, deficiency and toxicity symptoms, recommendations for nutritional disorders

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mustafa Ali KAPTAN
Lec. Seçil KÜÇÜK KAYA
Prof. Mehmet Ali DEMİRAL
Prof. Saime SEFEROĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the basic theoretical knowledge in Plant Nutrition.
2.Explains the roles of nutrient elements in relation to yield and quality in plant production.
3.Explains the relationships of nutrient elements with the environment in plant production.
4.Explains topics related to the mineral nutrition of certain plant species.
5.Knows the diagnoses mineral nutritional disorders in crops
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
4.Brohi A.,Aydeniz A., Karaman M.R., Erşahin S., 1994. Bitki Besleme 230 s
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction - History and significance of plant nutrition.
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to department laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Essential plant nutrients - General principles of plant nutrient uptake
Week 2 - Practice
Association of plant nutrition with soil fertility
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nitrogen uptake metabolism in plant nutrition, its interactions with other nutrients, deficiencies, excesses, and remedies.
Week 3 - Practice
Laboratory solution concentrations; % solutions.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nitrogen uptake metabolism in plant nutrition, its interactions with other nutrients, deficiencies, excesses, and remedies.
Week 4 - Practice
Laboratory solution concentrations; Molarity.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Phosphorus uptake metabolism in plant nutrition, its interactions with other nutrients, deficiencies, excesses, and remedies.
Week 5 - Practice
Solution Preparation.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Phosphorus uptake metabolism in plant nutrition, its interactions with other nutrients, deficiencies, excesses, and remedies.
Week 6 - Practice
Solution Preparation.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Potassium uptake metabolism in plant nutrition, its interactions with other nutrients, deficiencies, excesses, and remedies.
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory solution concentrations; Normality.
Week 8 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, calcium uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 8 - Practice
Solution Preparation.
Week 9 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, magnesium uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 9 - Practice
Laboratory solution concentrations; ppm concentration.
Week 10 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, iron uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 10 - Practice
Solution Preparation.
Week 11 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, zinc uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 11 - Practice
Plant sampling- Homework submission
Week 12 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, manganese uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 12 - Practice
Preparation of plant samples for analysis.
Week 13 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, boron uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 13 - Practice
Informing about plant sample digesting methods, plant analyses.
Week 14 - Theoretical
In plant nutrition, copper and molybdenum uptake, metabolism, interactions with other nutritional elements, deficiency, excess and elimination
Week 14 - Practice
Practical exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice142142
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
2
2
2
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026