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SOIL411 Soil and Nutrient Cycles

Updated: 30 April 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites SOIL310
Co-requisites None
Restrictions SOIL511
Notes None
Combined Units SOIL511 - Soil and Nutrient Cycles
Coordinator(s) Chris Guppy (cguppy@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit brings together aspects of soil fertility and plant nutrition, particularly those related to fertiliser management. Case studies and management decision making will be used to illustrate principles. The object of the unit is to understand the soil/crop/climatic factors determining nutrient use efficiency and ways of managing fertiliser use efficiency. SOIL 511 will be augmented by a series of extra seminars, lectures and tasks for assessment.

Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Lecture Notes for Soil and Nutrient Cycles
ISBN: AR417
School of Environmental and Rural Science
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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