Title: Describe nutrition management practices.
Course: Horticulture Sciences (18052-I) > Section: Applying Science to Horticulture

Description should include

- macronutrients
- micronutrients
- essential nutritional elements
- organic and inorganic fertilizers
- sources of nutrients
- soluble salts in the soil
- deficiency and toxicity symptoms of the major nutrients
- overview of tools for nutrient analysis
- interpretation of soil test results and fertilizer recommendations
- methods of fertilizer application
  - applying granular and slow-release fertilizers
  - calibrating and using a fertilizer spreader.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What elements are essential for plant growth?
- Why are fertilizers with many different formulations available?
- What are the benefits of using different formulations of fertilizers?
- Which major elements are necessary for healthy green plant growth?
- What information can be obtained from a soil test?
- What are the differences between granular and water-soluble fertilizers?
- Which organic fertilizers can be used in floriculture crop production?
- How can a grower determine a fertilizer schedule?
- How is a fertilizer analysis interpreted?
- What are the advantages of using pre-plant fertilizers?
- How do controlled-release fertilizers work?