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Current Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-Ecosystems

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Emmanuel Frossard, Dr. Astrid Oberson Dräyer
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Abstract

The seminar concerns current aspects and research related to nutrient cycles in agro-ecosystems. The theme of the next seminar is “Integrated Nutrient Management to maximize nutrient use efficiency in productive agricultural systems: Insights from long-term field experiments”.

Objective

Analyze publications and/or data records on long-term field experiments regarding their content on integrated nutrient management and derive the nutrient use efficiency; link this information, write it up in a report and present the results in an oral presentation; work in a group; ask questions and contribute to the discussion following the oral presentations; link the information to answer overarching questions and recommendations; expand the knowledge on nutrient cycles and nutrient management in the agro-ecosystem; learn about the importance of long-term field experiment to answer questions on the sustainability of agricultural systems.

Content

The seminar concerns current aspects and research related to nutrient cycles in agro-ecosystems. The theme of the next seminar is “Integrated Nutrient Management to maximize nutrient use efficiency in productive agricultural systems: Insights from long-term field experiments”. The students will analyze and connect the results published (or from data records) for selected field experiments in a group work. They will present their analysis in a report and in an oral presentation. The seminar is composed by presentations of experts and of the students. The presentations will be synthesized during a final discussion.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
50% schriftlicher Bericht, 50% Vortrag und aktive Diskussionsbeiträge

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Current Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-Ecosystems
This course takes place on three dates during the semester and during two days in January 2023. Wednesday 21 September: Introduction Wednesday 28 September: Presentation of field trials Wednesday 19 October: Concept presentation by students Block course: 11-12 January
  • 21.09 Date 08:15-10:00 (LFW B 2)
  • 28.09 Date 08:15-10:00 (LFW B 2)
  • 19.10 Date 08:15-10:00 (LFW B 2)
  • 11.01. - 12.01 Date 08:15-18:00 (LFW B 2)
18 h semesterly

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