About this course

The course includes lectures and exercises. Applying to the common agricultural crops (cereals, fodder crops, vegetables, potato) and factors that influence this are reviewed and environmental assessments related to fertilization. Fertilizer planning manually and by computer program, and models used for this are covered in theory and in practical exercises.

Learning outcome

Knowledge Explain the fertilization need.

Explain the processes and models underlying the calculations behind fertilization plans.

To assess the needs for nutrition with different fertilizer and lime on the basis of growth, natural conditions and soil analyzes.

Skills Could make fertilization plans both manually and using different computer programs.

General competence Argue for the importance of fertilization planning both related to plant growth and the environment

  • Learning activities

    The course is given by lectures, exercises in manual fertilization planning and fertilization planning with the use of different computer programs (Skifteplan, crop plan, Eana,..).

  • Teaching support

    The teacher is available for questions and guidance during normal working hours.

  • Syllabus

    Will be provided in Canvas

  • Prerequisites

    JORD230 Soil as plant growth medium.

  • Recommended prerequisites

    JORD212 Soil Analysis.

  • Assessment method

    Portfolio assessment:

    Obligatory exercises counts 40%. Term paper counts 60%. Both parts need to be passed.

    Grading scale: Pass / Not pass.



    Portfolio assessment Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed

  • About use of AI

    K3 - Full use of AI.

    The use of AI is permitted, but it must comply with the Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligens (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    External sensor is used for approval of course plans. Evaluation of exercises and group reports is done by teacher.

  • Mandatory activity

    Exercise on fertilizer planning and discussion/lectures.

  • Notes

    Students who want to take the course must apply for admission in Studentweb no later than December 1st. After that, the places in the course will be distributed.

  • Teaching hours

    Approximately 20 hours of lectures, ca. 20 h exercises, about 10 t presentations of practice work.

  • Preferential right

    B-PV, M-PV, B-MILJØ, M-MILJØ

  • Admission requirements

    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse).