CBT531

Summer 2020

CBT 531

Course layout

Name of Instructor: M A Baset Mia

Lecture#	Topic	Remarks
1	Importance and Scope of Plant Nutrition
2	Concept of Plant Nutrition
3	Essential nutrient elements and their criteria of essentially
4	Modern concept of classification of nutrient elements
5	Roots and rhizosphere in relation to nutrient absorption
6	Mechanism of nutrient uptake
7	Passive absorption of nutrient uptake
8	Foliar uptake of nutrients and its mechanism
9	Nitrogen and its assimilation
10	Phosphorus its uptake and assimilation
	1st Midterm Exam
11	Sulfur and its uptake and assimilation
12	Potassium and its uptake and assimilation
13	Calcium and its uptake and assimilation
14	Magnesium and its uptake and assimilation
15	Iron and its uptake and assimilation
16	Manganese and its uptake and assimilation
17	Zinc and its uptake and assimilation
18	Copper and its uptake and assimilation
19	Boron and its uptake and assimilation
20	Molybdenum and its uptake and assimilation
	2^nd Midterm Exam
21	Chlorine and its uptake and assimilation
22	Beneficial Elements
23	Transport of nutrients through xylem
24	Phloem loading and unloading of nutrients
25	Role of plant nutrients in diseases infestation
27	Role of plant nutrients in insect infestation
28	Diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiency in crop plants
29	Diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiency in crop plants through visual observation
30	Diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiency in crop plants By plant analysis
31	Diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiency in crop plants By soil analysis
32	Review of the course

Assessment of the course

Surprised quiz : 10

1^st Midterm Exam : 25

2^nd Midterm Exam : 25

Final Exam : 30

Assignment : 10

Total :100

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