100 LEVEL COURSE SYLLABUS

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1 100 LEVEL COURSE SYLLABUS

2 100 Level Courses What is NUE University? There is a pressing need in modern agriculture to educate on the importance of NUE. With increasing pressures to grow more food on less land and with an ever-increasing consumer eye on food production, safety and sustainability it is imperative that farmers are educated about the latest tools and trends in nutrient use efficiency. NUE University is designed to accelerate that level of education where it can be most effective at the ag retailer level. Armed with this knowledge, these trusted advisors can, in turn, steward and lead their grower customers toward a more sustainable future.

3 100 Level Courses NUEU Sink-Source Relationship NUEU 103 Phosphorus Overview Mike Zwingman Technical Development Manager Verdesian Life Sciences Dr. Robert Mikkelsen Vice President, Communications International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Why is Sink-Source Important? How does Sink-Source Work? Understanding Sink-Source Relationship in relation to plant s needs and uptake mechanisms Factors influencing sink-source efficiency Common Misconceptions about Sink-Source Essential role of phosphorus Forms of soil phosphorus Phosphorus deficiency symptoms Common phosphorus fertilizers Adsorption, diffusion, reaction, precipitation Plant phosphorus absorption Soil PH and phosphorus availability NUEU 102 Nitrogen, Management and Use Efficiency Fred Below Professor of Plant Physiology Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle Mechanics of Nitrogen Loss Impacts of Nitrogen loss Economic Environmental Methods of Nitrogen Uptake Nitrogen Mobilization in the plant NUEU 104 Potassium Overview John Havlin Professor, Soil Fertility, Crop and Soil Sciences NC State Potassium Cycle Clay Fixation and Release, K exchange Plant Uptake Leaching and Erosion

4 100 Level Courses NUEU 105 Importance of Micronutrients John Havlin Professor, Soil Fertility, Crop and Soil Sciences NC State Micronutrient importance Pairing with macronutrients Micronutrient uptake pathways NUEU 106 Seed Treatments Jim Pullins, CCA Technical Sales Representative Verdesian Life Sciences How do Seed treatments & inoculants Work? How does a seed / plant utilize a seed treatment and/or inoculant? Common Misconceptions about Seed treatments & inoculants NUEU 107 Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrient Basics Amy Burton, Ph.D. Early Technology Validation Director Verdesian Life Sciences From the Soil to the Leaf Leibig s law of the minimum What is Nutrient Use Efficiency? Factors affecting nutrient acquisition The three methods of nutrient uptake Root architecture Nutrient availability in the soil Nutrient transport Factors affecting nutrient incorporation NUEU Humic & Fulvic Acid Soil Amendments Terry Tindall, Ph. D Senior Agronomist J.R. Simplot Company What is it? Define substance. Why is it important? What does it do? Why does it work? Where and when does it work? In relation to plant growth and fertility? Common Misconceptions about Recent Research / Findings / Focus Areas

5 100 Level Courses NUEU 109 Nutrient Dynamics in the Soils Jake Mowrer, PhD Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist, Soil Nutrient and Water Resource Management Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences Micronutrient importance General nutrient dynamics in soil (macros and micros) The role of above ground matter in nutrient dynamics The role of roots and rhizospheric interactions with soil microbes in nutrient dynamics

6 Important Information The complete NUE University course catalogue is available online through the portal. Courses are only available through the NUE University portal. Additional courses may become available. Check with your administrator or visit your NUE University account for notifications. Course continuing education units (CEUs) are not available for all courses. NUE University is a education platform created and supported by Verdesian Life Sciences. Additional information can be found by visiting

7 Questions? For more information on NUE University, contact: Reuel Heyden Chair of Education Programming