Course Information
Plant Nutrition
University: |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
Course Number: |
HORT 824 |
Credit Hours: |
3 credit hours - $565 per credit |
Start/End Dates: |
January 08, 2018 - May 04, 2018 |
Course Description
NCSU - An understanding of the basic mineral nutrition requirements, nutritional monitoring procedures, and fertilizer application methods in horticultural production systems including those for fruits, field vegetables, fruits and vegetables under plasticulture, nursery crops, landscapes, greenhouse flowers and vegetables, interior plantscapes, hydroponics, and organic farming will be gained.
TTU - Evaluation and application of theory to plant nutrient management will be used to study plant nutrient needs and nutrient reactions in soil and predicting nutrient need and response. Not open to students having had PSS 4335.
UNL - Macro- and micronutrient elements and their function in the growth and development of plants will be the focus. Emphasis is placed on the uptake and transport of mineral elements, the role of single elements, interactions/balances between elements, and nutrient deficiency/toxicity symptoms as they affect the physiology of the whole plant.
Contacts
Campus Coordinator
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Disability Support Services
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Textbooks
TBD
Course Access
Canvas at UNL
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Please contact the UNL campus coordinator listed below with any questions.
Lisa King for Family & Community Services, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Family Financial Planning, Youth Development, and Community Development
Melissa Sailors for Ag Systems Management & Technology, Animal Science, Food Safety & Defense, Grassland Management, Horticulture, and Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.