Undergraduate-level, 3 credit course with lectures and a laboratory.
• Pre-requisites: The Biophysical Environment (ENVB 210) or equivalent.
Course objectives:
• To learn the fundamental principles controlling the supply of nutrients to plants;
• Evaluate the soil fertility level through soil testing and plant analysis;
• Develop farm-level nutrient management plans that are agronomically and environmentally sound.
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Undergraduate & Graduate-level, 3 credit course with lectures and a tutorial.
• Pre-requisites: The Biophysical Environment (ENVB 210) or equivalent.
Course objectives:
• Overview of chemical principles and processes in the soil environment;
• Interactions between soil solution and solid phases like aqueous speciation, mineral solubility, adsorption-desorption and
ion exchange reactions;
• Reactivity, mobility and toxicity of elements as affected by soil pH and redox conditions, in relation to agricultural and environmental applications;
• Critically analyze and interpret the primary scientific literature;
• Develop research proposals and practical recommendations for the management of soil biogeochemical reactions.
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