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SOIL511 Soil and Nutrient Cycles

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
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 candidature in a postgraduate award and permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions SOIL411
Notes None
Combined Units SOIL411 - 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. SOIL511 will be augmented by a series of tasks for assessment focussed on experimental design and 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: On campus students only. Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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