LECTURE NOTES

SSC 051

FERTILIZERS AND SOIL FERTILITY

 

Topic 1

History of Soil Fertility

Topic 2

Basic Chemical Concepts & Fertilizer terms

Topic 3

Factors Affecting Plant Growth

Topic 4

Soil Properties Related to Soil Fertility

Topic 5

Mineral Elements Required in Plant Nutrition

Topic 6

Soil Acidity and Liming

Topic 7

Nitrogen

Topic 8

Phosphorous

Topic 9

Potassium K Potash (from wood ashes)

Topic 10

The Secondary Nutrients - Ca, Mg and S

Topic 11

Soil Testing

Topic 12

Plant analyses

Topic 13

Waste Products as a source of nutrients (waste analysis) Animal Waste Management

Topic 14

Environmental considerations

Topic 15

Effects of Nutrients on Water Quality

Topic 16

Nutrient management

Clay minerals