Trace elements are needed in relatively small amounts but are critical for pasture growth. Recommendations for trace elements vary but a useful indicator for the amount required is information on the amount of trace elements typically found in plant tissue. Because trace elements are needed in relatively small amounts, they can be applied to paddocks…
Category: Plant nutrition
Introduction to plant growth, plant nutrition and soils.
This module combines foundation level topics from the modules Plant growth and nutrition and Soils and plant growth. It serves as a convenient introduction to plant nutrition, plant growth, healthy soil concepts, soil processes that supply nutrients, fertilisers and the connections between soil factors and plant health. It is a recommended foundation subject for the…
Plant growth and nutrition.
This module focuses on the building blocks of plant growth and nutrition. Therefore it is central to a deeper understanding of topics like the nature of healthy productive soils, soil management, growing garden plants, crops and pastures sustainably. Ultimately as you build on this module this will lead to a better understanding of farm scale…