Course: Soil Ecology and Plant Nutrition

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Course title Soil Ecology and Plant Nutrition
Course code KAES/EPVR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kopecký Marek, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Lošák Tomáš, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the issue - pedosphere 2. Production and non-production functions of soil 3. Soil edaphon 4. Soil degradation 5. Soil reactions 6. Soil sorption complex 7. Plants and plant nutrients 8. Principles of nutrient uptake by plants 9. Principles of rational use of fertilizers 10. Influence of fertilization on plant quality and yield 11. Organic fertilizers 12. Soil organic matter 13. Mineral fertilizers 14. Demands selected plants for nutrition and fertilization

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 44 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course aims to acquaint students with the basic knowledge that can be used in practice in soil ecology and plant nutrition.
Graduates of the course will deepen their knowledge in the field of pedology, gain an understanding of the fundamental processes taking place in the soil. They will be acquainted with the importance and principle of plant nutrient intake.
Prerequisites
The course assumes basic knowledge of soil science.

Assessment methods and criteria
Systematic student observation, Combined exam, Seminar work

Active participation in seminars. Making a literary review on the topic and its presentation.
Recommended literature
  • Baier, J., Baierová, V. Abeceda výživy rostlin a hnojení. 360 s.. Praha, Farmář, 1998.
  • Barker A.V., Pilbeam D.J. Handbook of Plant Nutrition. 632 p.. CRC, 2006.
  • Epstein E., Bloom A.J. Mineral Nutrition of Plants: Principles and Perspectives. 400 p.. Sinauer Associates; 2nd edition, 2004. ISBN 978-0878931729.
  • Kolář L. Hygiena půd. 153 s.. Č. Budějovice, ZF JU, 1999.
  • Marschner H. Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants. 889 s.. Academic Press Harcour Brace & Company, 2005. ISBN 978-01-24735439.
  • Marschner, P., Rengel, Z. Nutrient Cycling in Terestrial Ecosystems, 397 s.. Springer- Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
  • Mengel K., Kirkby E.A. a kol. Principles of Plant nutrition. 864 s.. Springer, 5th edition, 2001. ISBN 978-1402000089.
  • Ryant et al. Multimediální učební texty z výživy a hnojení polních plodin. Brno, 2005.
  • Vaněk V. a kol. Výživa polních a zahradních plodin. 2007, 176 s.. Praha ProfiPress s.r.o., 2007.
  • Vaněk, V. et al. Výživa a hnojení polních plodin. Praha, 2016. ISBN 9788086726793.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Ecology (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Biotechnology (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Sustainable Systems in Agricultural Land (2010) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Biotechnology (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer