Department of Food Production

LEVEL: II

SEMESTER: 2 

COURSE TITLE: SOIL FERTILITY AND FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3

PRE-REQUISITES: AGSL 1001

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of soil fertility and plant nutrition; Essential elements for plant growth; Nutrient cycles and nutrient dynamics in soils - macro and trace elements; Soil pH management; Essentials of fertilizers - manufactured and natural; Soil fertility evaluation; Fundamentals of nutrient and fertilizer management; Isotopic techniques in fertilizer optimization; Environmental concerns with fertilizer use.

ASSESSMENT: Coursework 40% Final Examination 60%