Physiology of crop nutrition (in Eng.)

English title:

Physiology of crop nutrition

Course ID:

951333

ECTS credits:

4,0

Title in native language:
Physiology of crop nutrition (in Eng.)

Term Semester:

Autumn/Winter

Instruction language(s):

English

Course content:

• Introduction – essential mineral nutrients for crop growth
• Nutrient acquisition and translocation (biomembranes and selectivity of nutrient uptake, mechanisms of xylem and phloem loading/unloading)
• Crop yield and source-sink relationships
• The role of phytohormones in source-sink relationships
• Mineral nutrition and crop yield response
• Functions of macro- and micronutrients
• Root architecture and nutrient acquisition
• The concept of nutrient-use efficiency in crop production

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Learning outcomes:

Following the completion of this lecture on crop nutritional physiology, the students will:
• explain the detailed mechanisms involved in the selective uptake of mineral nutrients by plant roots;
• describe the biochemical and physiological functions of macro- and micro- nutrients;
• identify the deficiency symptoms of mineral nutrients in a wide range of crop plants;
• define root architecture and explain the relationships between root architectural traits and acquisition of mineral nutrients;
• apply the acquired theoretical knowledge on crop nutritional physiology to analyse quantitatively the options for improving nutrient-use efficiency in crop plants.
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Exam method:

The examination will be in written form (Multiple Choice Questions) with 25 questions. All questions will score equal marks. Please check BOKUOnline for the examination date.

Details URL:

https://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowLVDetail?pStpSpNr=292215

Scheduled dates:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/te_ortzeit.liste?corg=15079&clvnr=292215

Curriculum URL:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowStellungInStp?pStpSpNr=292215