AGHRT219 — Soil Management and Fertility (5 cr)
This course gives students a working knowledge of soil management. Students learn the role of each of the essential elements in plant growth and the deficiency symptoms of each. They also learn how the nutrients are stored in the soil and how they become available to plants. Numerous types of fertilizers and how each is used by plants are introduced. Various agricultural and horticultural soil management practices are discussed as well as how each affects the condition of the soil. (SCC)
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