ARTIS: Principles of nutrient management in field vegetables

Program Overview

Content

Classroom module 1 (half day) – Soil and crop nutrient supply and demand:

• how nutrients exist in soil, their interactions and what determines soil nutrient availability to plants (including soil compaction and soil water management)
• best practice for soil nutrient testing, interpretation of laboratory analysis and how to adjust fertiliser applications in relation to soil nutrient supply
• value of organic amendments; how to determine their contribution versus inorganic fertiliser use
• estimating field horticultural crop fertiliser requirements for yield and quality
• micro-nutrient deficiencies – how to identify and manage to prevent
• different forms of N, P, K, S and Mg fertilisers plus use of solids versus liquids and compounds versus straights
• relevant legislation and compliance e.g. NVZs.

Classroom module 2 (half day) – Recent developments in nutrient management:

• compliance with Red Tractor and other protocols
• carbon footprints and understanding the impact of the use of different types of fertiliser, notably abated and non-abated N
• responsibilities under FIAS
• measuring yield of crops before and after any changes to nutrient practice
• principles and pitfalls of measuring nutrient uptake by plants
• identify opportunities to improve quality and shelf life with correct and amended nutrition.

CPD points

12 BASIS points available for this course.

Trainers are accredited by ARTIS.

Participants receive an ARTIS Accredited Certificate .