HORT 5514: Plant Nutrition
| Concentration: Plant Science and Pest Management Credits: 3 graduate credit(s) |
Description
Fundamentals of plant nutrient availability, uptake, assimilation, transport, function, and deficiencies. Influence of plant root environment and root physiology on plant nutrient status and subsequent effect on plant growth, crop yield, and relationship to plant diseases and pests.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of plant nutrient forms in the soil and describe how these forms are affected by soil chemical, physical, and biological properties.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic root anatomy, morphology, architecture, and physiology, and describe how roots modify surrounding soil.
- Describe plant nutrient uptake mechanisms, transport, and function.
- Diagnose common plant nutrient deficiencies and toxicities.
- Explain how plant nutritional status influences plant growth and crop yield.
- Explain the relationship between plant nutritional status and plant diseases and pests.
Prerequisites and Co-requisites
Graduate Standing.