Adres: Ziraat Fakültesi, Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü, Görükle, Nilüfer, BURSA e-posta: cumhur@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0-224-29 41 535
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Objective of the Course:
To give information about properties, distribution areas and improvement of saline and alkaline soils that spread in the World and in our country, starting from the reasons of their formation.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
To obtain general information about Salty and Alkaline Soils in our country and in the world.
To know what kind of irrigation, tillage, etc. on these soils.
To design plants to be grown in salty and alkaline soils and growing conditions.
To classify saline and alkaline soils and realize that they can be transformed into agricultural lands.
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Learning Outcomes:
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To obtain general information about Salty and Alkaline Soils in our country and in the world. ;
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To know what kind of irrigation, tillage, etc. on these soils. ;
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To design plants to be grown in salty and alkaline soils and growing conditions.;
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To classify saline and alkaline soils and realize that they can be transformed into agricultural lands. ;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Definition and properties of saline and alkaline soils.
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Distribution of saline and alkaline area in Turkey.
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Classification of saline alkaline soils.
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Formation of saline and alkaline soils.
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Effects of salinization and alkalization on crop production.
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Effect of salinity on the physical properties of soils.
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The effect of salinity on the chemical properties of soils.
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The effect of alkalinity on the physical properties of soils.
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The effect of alkalinity on the chemical properties of soils.
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Properties of irrigation water used in salty and alkaline soils.
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Plants resistance to salinity.
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Gypsum applications.
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Analysis methods.
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Analysis methods.
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Richards, L.A., 1954. Diagnosis and improvement of saline and alkali soils. USDA, Agriculture Handbook No. 60, Washington D.C. Gupta, S.K., 2019. Handbook of Saline and Alkali Soils Diagnosis Reclamation and Management Paperback – 1 January 2019.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
ppt presentation, mutual discussions, evaluation of the issues with different sources.
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
3
42
Homeworks, Performances
0
10
40
Projects
4
10
40
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
12
12
Total WorkLoad
176
Total workload/ 30 hr
5,87
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
