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Fertilizing Micro Nutrient in Plants

Course Code	: ZTO504
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	:

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 2
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give basic informations about fertilizers, fertilization and aplication of convenient doses and forms of secondary plant nutrients.

Course Content

Functions and importance of micro nutrients in plant nutrition. Uptake mechanisms by root and leaf, factors on micronutrient uptake. Diagnosis of deficiency or toxicity by visually and analysis methods. Practical application dose, methods and fertilizer type.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Mustafa Ali KAPTAN

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to explain micro nutrient fertilizers
2.	To be able to explain secondary plant nutrients
3.	To be able to explain basic principals of fertilization
4.	Technical information and data to use in fertilizer recommendations
5.	Compare methods of fertilization

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Kacar, B. ve A. V. Katkat. 1999. Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği.
2.	Tisdale, S.L., W.L. Nelson and J.D. Beaton. 1985. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers. Macmillan Publishing Company. USA.
3.	Havlin, J.L., Beaton, J.D., Tisdale, S.L., and Nelson, W.L. 1999. Micronutrients. In: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: An Introduction to Nutrient Management: Sixth edition. Chapter 8. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
4.	Mortvedt, J.J. 1991. Micronutrient fertilizer technology. In: Mortvedt, J.J., Cox, F.R., Shuman, L.M. and Welch R.M. (eds.). Micronutrients in Agriculture: Second Edition. Number 4 in the Soil Science Society of America Book Series. Chapter 14. Soil Science Society of America, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Plant nutrients and their classification

Week 1 - Practice

Literature research

Week 2 - Theoretical

Functions and importance of micro nutrients in plant nutrition. Critical values in plant and soil

Week 2 - Practice

Determination of homework

Week 3 - Theoretical

Micronutrient uptake by root

Week 3 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 4 - Theoretical

Micronutrient uptake by leaf

Week 4 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 5 - Theoretical

Micronutrient types, features, reactions in soil and compatibility

Week 5 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 6 - Theoretical

Application methods of micronutrients

Week 6 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 7 - Theoretical

Remaining effect of micronutrients applied to the soil

Week 7 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 8 - Theoretical

Remaining effect of micronutrients applied to the soil

Week 8 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 9 - Theoretical

Practical application dose to the soil or plant and type of iron fertilizers

Week 9 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 10 - Theoretical

Practical application dose to the soil or plant and type of manganese fertilizers

Week 10 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 11 - Theoretical

Practical application dose to the soil or plant and type of boron fertilizers

Week 11 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 12 - Theoretical

Practical application dose to the soil or plant and type of zinc fertilizers

Week 12 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 13 - Theoretical

Practical application dose to the soil or plant and type of cupper fertilizers

Week 13 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Week 14 - Theoretical

Practical application dose to the soil or plant and type of Mo fertilizers

Week 14 - Practice

Presentation and discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Lecture - Practice	14	2	2	56
Assignment	1	30	0	30
Reading	3	15	0	45
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	6	1	7
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

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
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4

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