SOIL 4234 – Fall 2009 – Calendar / Syllabus

Lecture 11:30-12:20               Room 201 Ag Hall

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

AUGUST

19   Historical observations on growth factors and plant response.  International Impact of NUE

21   Mitscherlich and Bray concepts

26    Essential plant nutrients and the chemical form absorbed

SEPTEMBER

2    Plant functions of essential nutrients

4     Plant functions of essential nutrients   

9    Soil acidity and buffer capacity

11    Soil acidity and liming

16    Saline and sodic soils

18    Soil and fertilizer N

23    N-Transformations

25   N-Transformations

30    N-Fertilizers 

OCTOBER

2    Exam 1

5   N-Fertilizers

7   Soil testing and Fertilizer N recommendations    

9   Fall Break

12  N fertilizer recommendations

14   Soil and Fertilizer P

16     Soil P reactions

19  Fertilizer P

21    Fertilizer P

23   Methods of P fertilization

NOVEMBER

4   Soil test P, calibration and correlation

6   Exam 2

11    Soil and Fertilizer K

13   Soil and Fertilizer S, Ca, Mg 

18   Current Research opportunities for graduate work in nutrient management.

20    Micronutrients

25    Micronutrients

27     University Holiday

DECEMBER

2    Spatial variability and precision management

4    Spatial variability and precision management

7    FINALS

9   FINALS

11    FINALS

Final EXAM, Friday December 11, 10-12

Grading:

A total of 40 quizzes will be over the period of the semseter

Lecture Grade:
Quiz Scores:  50%
Exams 1 and 2:  10% each
Final Exam: 20%

Soil 4234 Grade:
Lecture: 75%
Lab:  25%


A: 90-100
B: 80-90
C: 70-80
D: 60-70
F: 50-60

Attendance:  Mandatory