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LM00BR82	Soil and Plants (14 cr)
Prerequisites	Not applicable
Objectives	Student knows the impact of climate and soil fertility on plant production. Student commands outlines of plant anatomy and physiology. Student is able to identify the most common crops, weeds, seeds, plant diseases and pests. Student is familiar with tillage and harvesting methods and soil types and their cultivation properties. Student knows principles of crop rotation and soil water management. Student understands significance of nutrients and liming on crops. He/she is able to read soil analyses and calculate fertilizer and liming requirements. He/she is able to utilize animal manure for crops. Student can take account of environmental aspects of fertilizing. Student can analyze quality of seed.
Content	Climate features and cultivation zones in Finland Properties of soils Environmental compensation and nitrate act Fertilizing and liming Plant anatomy and physiology Identifying crops and weeds and their seeds and states of maturity Disease and pests Seed quality analysis Principles of crop rotation Soil water management and drainage Tillage and cultivation methods Practical work period
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
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Further Information	Intensive start period 1 cp
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