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Why choose this certificate?
Enhance your knowledge of sustainable soil management through this online certificate. Topics covered include:
- Environmental impacts of nutrient use
- Basic soil science concepts
- Nitrogen in crop productionÂ
- Phosphorus in crop production
- Potassium in crop production
- Lime and liming materials
- Diagnostic toolsÂ
- Delivering nutrient management
This certificate is online and self-paced.
Who is this certificate for?
Nutrient management planners and those implementing nutrient management plans in Atlantic Canada.
What will you learn?
The use of nutrients in agriculture and the potential for impacts on the environment.
Understanding the role of soil properties such as texture, organic matter and pH in influencing nutrient availability
Practices for the utilization of nitrogen to enhance crop growth.
Practices for the utilization of phosphorus to enhance crop growth.Â
Understanding the methods used to sample and analyze soil, plant and fertilizer materials and their use in making soil nutrient management recommendations.
Calculations, using basic chemical principles, rates of fertilizers, and amendments needed to correct plant nutrition problems in the field.
Requirements
To receive the certificate, you will:
Work at your own pace through subject area modules onlineÂ
Complete a nutrient management planning exercise in one area of application
Complete an online examination
You will have four weeks to complete this certificate. You can assess their progress by completing an electronically administered self-test at the end of each module. To complete the final module, the nutrient management exercise, a nutrient management plan will be submitted for assessment.
The certificate will be awarded upon pilipiliÂþ»ful completion of each of the module tests and the nutrient management exercise.
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