PLANT NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

FISC 122

Nutrient requirements of turfgrasses; nature of turfgrass response to fertilization; soil and tissue testing methodology and interpretation; writing effective nutrient management plans.

SOILSCI 499

A capstone applying independent and team problem solving, critical thinking and oral and written communication skills to issues in soil and environmental sciences.

FISC 133

Students will understand how to sample and analyze soil to determine nutrient composition and deficiencies, apply knowledge of crop needs to develop nutrient management plans for various crops across a spectrum of Wisconsin soil types, and understand how other properties of soil, including drainage and erosion, can impact nutrient levels and crop productivity.

PLANTSCI 310

Explores the application of plant science and current technologies in both field and controlled environments to enhance crop production. Analyzes the impacts of these technologies on agroecosystem structure and function, examining the trade-offs that affect productivity, profitability, environmental sustainability, and social outcomes.

SOILSCI 327

Characterization of a soil in the field. Monitoring water flow, nutrient (e.g., nitrate and phosphorus) transport, heat exchange, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emission, and soil contamination (e.g., heavy metals, organic pollutants) using soil physical equations and state-of-the-art soil sensing technologies.