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Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Soil Systems course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Describe the role of soil systems in the context of soil functions, ecosystem services and soil health,
- Explain the principal responses of plants to the climatic environment,
- Quantify key soil physical, chemical and biological properties,
- Evaluate the impact of soil management and agricultural innovation in agricultural production.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Soil functions, ecosystem goods and services and concepts of soil health,
- Plant responses to solar radiation, temperature, drought and aeration stress,
- Soil texture, bulk density, porosity and structure,
- Soil-water interactions,
- Soil chemistry: Nutrients, pH, CEC, salinity and the carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles,
- Soil organisms: diversity and functional importance,
- Land capability for agricultural production, inputs and yields,
- Innovations for agricultural production.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Soil Science View 42 other Short Courses in Soil Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
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