Information Package / Course Catalogue
Micronutrients in Agriculture
Course Code: ZTO614
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give basic informations on iron, manganase, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum forms in soil and plant, availability of them in soil, interpretation of soil and plant tests, fertilizer applications.

Course Content

Theoretical and practical course will be given on iron, manganase, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum forms in soil and plant, availability of them in soil, interpretation of soil and plant tests, fertilizer applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Micronutrient cycling in soil
2.Functions of micronutrient in plant
3.Evaluation of micronutrient fertilizer applications
4.Determination of micronutrients in soil
5.Determination of micronutrients in plant
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Micronutrient Deficiencies in Global Crop Production. 2008. B. J. Alloway. Springer
2.Plant Micronutrients. 2006. C. P. Sharma. Science Publishers, Enfield, USA.
3.Micronutrients. 1983. J. C. Katyal and N. S. Randhawa, FAO.
4.Nutritional Disorders of Plants. 1992. W. Bergman. Gustav Fischer, New York.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Iron in plant and soil
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Soil and plant test for iron and fertilization
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Determination of homework
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effect of iron applications on yield and quality
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 4 - Theoretical
Manganese in plant and soil
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 5 - Theoretical
Soil and plant test for manganese and fertilization
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effect of manganese applications on yield and quality
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Zinc in plant and soil
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil and plant test for zinc and fertilization
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effect of zinc applications on yield and quality
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Copper in plant and soil
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Soil and plant test for copper and fertilization
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Boron in plant and soil
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Soil and plant test for boron and fertilization
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Presentation and discussion
Week 15 - Theoretical
Boron toxicity
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Seasonal project
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Seminar102020
Term Project101616
Midterm Examination103030
Final Examination105050
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)172
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
3
1
1
1
2
OÇ-5
3
1
1
1
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026