Cipher: 2112
Nomenclature: Conservation tillage
Study programme: Molecular biosciences
Module: Materials science and new technologies
Case holder:

Prof.dr.sc. Daniel Jug
Prof.dr.sc. Irena Jug
Institution of the case holder:

Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Contributors - Contractors:
Subject status: Electoral College
The year in which the case is submitted: Year I
The semester in which the case is submitted: Semester II
Subject objective:

Understand the negative implications of traditional and conventional soil treatment systems on the physical, chemical and biological complex of the soil. Master the basic postulates of modern technological solutions of soil conservation systems, the application of which is an indispensable agrotechnical breeding measure in sustainable agricultural production and in overcoming the environmentally degrading influences of conventional systems.
Case contents:

Introduction and introduction to the issue of tillage in the cultivation of agricultural crops. Changes in physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil under the influence of tillage and the importance of soil analysis. Comparison of conventional and conservation soil treatment systems. Multidisciplinary and polyvalence of the application of conservation systems. Principles of application and reflection of the most important conservation processing technologies. Multilevel valorization of applied soil conservation treatment technologies: plant breeding, agroecological, nutritional-qualitative, molecular-biological, etc.
Learning outcomes: competences, knowledge, skills that the subject develops:

1. Explain the fundamental processes related to tillage.
2. Critically judge the advantages and disadvantages of individual soil treatment systems (primarily conventional and conservation tillage).
3. Assess the limitations of the application of the relevant soil conservation treatment system in relation to agroecological, socio-economic, socio-traditional, technical-technological and other relevant growing environment conditions.
4. Choose and apply the most favorable soil treatment system in plant production.
ECTS Credits 4
Lectures 15
Seminars (IS) 5
Exercises (E) 0
Altogether 20
The way of teaching and acquiring knowledge:

Preparation of seminar work
Ways of teaching and acquiring knowledge: (notes)
Monitoring and evaluating students (mark in fat printing only relevant categories) Attendance, Teaching activities, Mandatory seminar work
Rating method: Oral exam, Essay/Seminar, Continuous examination of knowledge in the course of teaching
Mandatory literature:

1. South, D, Birkás, M., Kisić, I. (2015): Tillage in agroecological terms. Croatian Society for the Study of Soil Treatment. Textbook. Osijek.
2. Bašić, F., Herceg, N. (2010): Foundations of plant cultivation. Textbook. Synopsis, Zagreb.
3. Butorac, A. (1999): General agronomy. Textbook, School Book, Zagreb.
4. Soane, B.D., van Ouwerkerk, C. (1994): Soil management for sustainability. Elsevier.
5. Birkás, M. (2008): Environmentally–sound adaptable tillage. Textbook. Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest.
Supplementary (recommended) literature:

1. Adel El Titi (2003): Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems. Advances in Agroecology. CRC press, USA.
2. WASWC (2007): No-till Farming Systems. Special publications No.3 by World Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
3. Nortcliff, S. (2015): Tasko force: Soil matters. Catena Verlag. International Union of Soil Science.
How to monitor the quality and performance performance (evaluation):

The success of the course will be evaluated annually by the joint expert committee of the Ruđer Boskovic Institute, the University of Dubrovnik and the University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek based on exam success and surveys.