Rebernährung (in Eng.)

English title:

Vine nutrition

Course ID:

951334

ECTS credits:

1,5

Title in native language:
Rebernährung (in Eng.)

Term Semester:

Spring/Summer

Instruction language(s):

English

Course content:

• Introduction - Nutrient acquisition and translocation (biomembranes and selectivity of nutrient uptake, mechanisms of xylem and phloem loading/unloading)
• Functions of macro- and micronutrients in grapevine
• The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in grapevine nutrition
• Fertilisation of grapevines

Expected previous knowledge:

None

Learning outcomes:

Following the completion of this lecture on grapevine nutrition, the students will:
• explain the mechanisms involved in the selective uptake of mineral nutrients by grapevine roots;
• describe the physiological functions of macro- and micro- nutrients;
• identify the major deficiency symptoms of mineral nutrients in grapevine;
• describe the contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis to grapevine nutrition;
• develop site-specific optimum fertilisation practices for grapevine.

Teaching and learning methods:

Class lecture with group discussions.

Exam method:

The oral exam consists of questions and discussions to assess students' knowledge and skills. It will take about 30 minutes.

Details URL:

https://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowLVDetail?pStpSpNr=293541

Scheduled dates:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/te_ortzeit.liste?corg=15079&clvnr=293541

Curriculum URL:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowStellungInStp?pStpSpNr=293541