SS 522 - Advanced Soil Fertility

Institution:

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Description:

Current research frontiers in soil fertility. Evaluating soil testing philosophy, theories and interpretation. Optimizing soil conditions for maximizing crop production. Consequences of environmental pollution, trace elements and organic amendments. Chemical reactions including solubility and chelate equilibria, adsorption phenomena, nutrient mobility, soil mineralogy and weathering. Use of foliar fertilization. Radioisotopes in soil fertility. 3 lectures. Pre-requisite: SS 322, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.calpoly.edu

Phone Number:

(805) 756-1111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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