Cipher: 2114
Nomenclature: Soil conditioning methods
Study programme: Molecular biosciences
Module: Materials science and new technologies
Case holder:

Assoc. Prof. Krunoslav Karalić, PhD
Izv.prof.dr.sc. Boris Đurđević
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:

To recognize modern methods of soil conditioning as environmentally friendly measures with a favorable impact on the soil and the environment and ecosystem.
Case contents:

The basic division of conditioners, their impact on the properties of the soil and the availability of feeds. The basics of technology and production of soil conditioners as well as their physical and chemical properties. Conditioners and soil repair, conditioner application. The acidity of the soil and the need for calcification, and the need for humization as the most significant measures. Selection and application of new and alternative materials and methods for conditioning the soil. Seminar including calculation of the optimal amount of conditioner, quality assessment, fertilization and ecological effect of the analyzed conditioner.
Learning outcomes: competences, knowledge, skills that the subject develops:

1. Explain the properties, production and application of soil conditioners and their impact on the ecosystem.
2. Assess the characteristics of a particular type of conditioner important in plant nutrition and conditioning of the soil in order to increase the accessibility of soil feeds and microbiological activities while raising the content of soil organic matter and reducing the carbon footprint.
3. Judge on the benefits of different soil conditioning materials.
4. Estimate the optimal amounts of conditioners that need to be added depending on the properties of the soil.
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, Exercise or case study
Rating method: Oral exam, Essay/Seminar
Mandatory literature:

1. V. Vukadinović, I. Jug, B. Djurdjevic (2014): Plant Ecophysiology, Osijek
2. V. Vukadinović and Vesna Vukadinović (2011): Plant nutrition, Osijek
3. Z. Loncaric, K. Karalić (2015): Mineral fertilizers and fertilization of arable crops, Osijek
4. Z. Loncaric, D. Rastija, K. Karalić, B. Popović, V. Ivezić, R. Loncaric (2015): Calcification of soils in the border area, Osijek
Supplementary (recommended) literature:

1.B. Djurdjevic (2014): Praktikum from Plant Nutrition, Osijek
2. K. Karalić (2009): Determination of the need in calcification and the impact of calcification on the status of feeds in the soil. Doctoral dissertation, Osijek
How to monitor the quality and performance performance (evaluation):

Verification of knowledge after each thematic unit. Seminars. Student presentations. Discussion with students.