Maricopa Community Colleges  AGS261   19956-19985 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
AGS261 19956-19985 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Fertilizers
Relationship of soils, crops, and climatic factors to economic use of commercial fertilizer. Prerequisites: None.
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AGS261   19956-19985 Fertilizers
1. Describe the factors of plant growth. (I)
2. List the factors affecting soil and plant relationships. (I)
3. Diagnose macro and micro element deficiency. (II, III)
4. Test soil samples for texture, pH, salinity, organic matter content, macro and micro nutrients. (II, III)
5. Interpret soil test results and prepare written recommendations based on the results. (II, III, V)
6. Describe the types of chemical pollution. (IV)
7. Conduct, record data, on a fertilizer experiment, and prepare written recommendations. (IV, V)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AGS261   19956-19985 Fertilizers
    I. Introduction
        A. Uses of chemicals
        B. Fertilizer firms
        C. History of fertilizers
        D. Formation of soil
      II. Essential elements
          A. Nitrogen fertilizers
          B. Phosphorus fertilizers
          C. Potassium fertilizers
        III. Trace elements
          IV. Fertilizers
              A. Dry mix fertilizers
              B. Liquid fertilizers
              C. Uses of fertilizers
              D. Methods of application
              E. Special uses
              F. Fertilizer pesticide
              G. Organic fertilizers
            V. Economics as fertilizer usage
            Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline