Growing Media, Irrigation Water and Fertilization of Horticultural Crops

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 26.08.2025.

Module identifier

44B0712

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
45LecturePresence-
15SeminarPresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
45Preparation/follow-up for course work-
30Study of literature-
15Exam preparation-
Graded examination
  • Written examination and Oral presentation, with written elaboration
Ungraded exam
  • Regular participation
Literature

Amberger-Ochsenbauer, S. und Meinken, E. (2022): Kultursubstrate im Gartenbau. Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ern?hrung, Bonn

Fernández, V. (2013): Foliar Fertilization - Scientific Principles and Field Practicies. IFA, Paris

Havlin, J. L. et al. (2014): Soil Fertility and Fertilizers - An Introduction to Nutrient Management, 8. Auflage, Pearson, Boston

Kafkafi, U, und J. Tarchitzky (2011): Fertigation - A Tool for Efficient Fertilizer and Water Management. IFA, Paris

Merhaut, D. J. et al. (2018): Water, Root Media, and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops, Regents of the University of California

Nie?ner, R., (2020): H?ll – Wasser: Nutzung im Kreislauf, Hygiene, Analyse und Bewertung, 10. Auflage, W. de Gruyter Verlag, Berlin

Rengel, Z. et al. (2023): Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Plants, 4. Auflage, Elsevier – Academic Press, Amsterdam

R?ber, R. und H. Schacht (2008): Pflanzenern?hrung im Gartenbau, 4. Auflage, Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart

Sonneveld, C. und W. Voogt (2009): Plant Nutrition of Greenhouse Crops. Springer, Dordrecht

Applicability in study programs

  • Applied Plant Biology - Horticulture, Plant Technology
    • Applied Plant Biology - Horticulture, Plant Technology B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Daum, Diemo
    Teachers
    • Daum, Diemo
    Further lecturer(s)

    Frerichs, Christian