Numbering Code	U-AGR02 3B130 LJ79	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	3rd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Wed.2
Instructor name	IFUKU KENTARO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KOBAYASHI MASARU (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) OCHIAI KUMIKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Lectures are given on what plants take up from the environment to grow and how the substances behave in soil and environment, from the viewpoint of plant physiology, soil science, and inorganic biochemistry. Lectures are also given on the history and significance of fertilizers in agricultural production.
Course Goals	The goals of this course are to understand what plants need to grow and how they are supplied in crop production, and develop rational thinking about fertilizers.
Schedule and Contents	Lectures are given on the following items. The number in parentheses indicates the planned number of classes for each item and the instructor. The order and the number of classes for each item are not fixed; they may be changed as appropriate depending on the level of understanding of the students. * Nutritional physiology of plants (1, Ifuku) * Soil and plant growth (1, Kobayashi) * Uptake and function of nitrogen and its behavior in the environment (2, Kobayashi) * Uptake and function of phosphorus (1, Kobayashi) * Uptake and function of potassium (2, Ochiai) * Uptake and function of sulfur, calcium, and magnesium (1, Kobayashi) * Uptake and function of essential micronutrients (2, Kobayashi) * Uptake and function of beneficial elements (1, Kobayashi) * Nutrition diagnosis of crop plants (1, Kobayashi) * Fertilizers in agriculture (2, Kobayashi) [Final exam] * Feedback (1, Ifuku, Kobayashi, Ochiai)
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation method: usual performance score (20%) and final exam (80%) The evaluation criteria and policies are based on those described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant academic year.
Course Requirements	It is recommended to take "Biochemistry I / II". Students in the Department of Applied Life Sciences are not allowed to take classes in their 1st or 2nd year.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students taking this course are expected to have basic knowledge on biochemistry. It is recommended to refer to textbooks of biochemistry beforehand regarding the basics of plant metabolism, such as photosynthesis.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Not assigned. Materials will be distributed as needed.
References, etc.	間藤　徹 『植物栄養学第２版』 (文永堂出版 2010) ISBN:978-4-8300-4119-8