Instructor(s): TBD
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listings: HORT 824
Prerequisites: PLAS 325 or basic course in plant physiology. A course in organic chemistry or biochemistry recommended.
Number of CEUs for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs): 6 CEUs in Pest Management
Description: This course will focus on the macro- and micronutrient elements and their function in the growth and development of plants. Role of single elements. Interaction and/or balances between elements and nutrient deficiency and/or toxicity symptoms as they affect the physiology of the whole plant. Relationship between crop nutrition and production and/or environmental considerations (e.g. yield, drought, temperature, pests).
Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives
- Identify deficiency and toxicity symptomology of essential plant nutrients.
- Evaluate, solve, and recommend corrective procedures for plant growth and production problems (through the extensive use of case studies).
- Solve complex fertilizer problems (mM and ppm) in order to design complete fertilizer solutions as a part of experimental protocol.
- Relate nutrient movement within soils and soilless mixes to uptake and transport in plants.
- Understand the biochemical and physiological pathways affected by the presence, absence and excess of mineral elements.
This Course is Ideal For…
- Upper-level undergraduate students interested in plant nutrition
- Graduate students in a related master’s degree program
- Students in a graduate or undergraduate certificate program
- Graduate students in Great Plains AG*IDEA programs
- Horticultural extension educators, agents, and specialists
For Online Students:
Prerequisites: Admission to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Successful completion of AGRO 325 or equivalent basic course in plant physiology. A course in organic chemistry or biochemistry as well as a strong plant science/biology and algebra background are highly recommended. A strong background in biochemistry and plant physiology is needed with the ability to perform continuous algebraic calculations.
Registration: This course is offered as part of the Great Plains AG*IDEA consortium.
Course Requirements & Materials:
- Technical Requirements: Access to high-speed Internet and email with up-to-date browsers and the ability to view videos (recommended browsers are Firefox, Chrome, and Safari); must also be able to use Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat
- Textbooks: "Plant Physiology," 5th Edition by Lincoln Taiz and Eduardo Zeiger (2010, Sinauer Press) is required. "Mineral Nutrition of Plants: Principles and Perspectives," 2nd Edition by Emanuel Epstein and Arnold J. Bloom (2005, Sinauer Press) is not required but recommended as supplementary text. Both can be purchased from the UNL Bookstore or Amazon.com. All course materials are online in Canvas.
Questions About This Course or How to Register? Contact Lisa Hilfiker at lisa.hilfiker@unl.edu or (402) 472-8393.