Learning Outcomes

Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge to implement effective plant nutrition strategies, leading to higher yields, better crop quality, and healthier plants in horticultural operations.

Key Topics

• Essential Nutrients: Explore nutrient functions, deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and user-friendly diagnostic keys, alongside factors impacting nutrient availability.
• Fertilizers: Learn the properties and effective application of fertilizers to enhance plant health.
• pH Management: Understand pH’s role in nutrient availability and techniques to adjust pH levels.
• Fertigation Systems: Discover a proven fertigation system, including its design and fertilizer mix preparation.
• Sampling and Analysis: Master soil, medium, and water sampling techniques, with methods for analyzing and interpreting results.
• Foliar Feeding: Learn optimal timing and methods for applying foliar feed.
• Fertigation of Growth Mediums: Understand fertigation techniques for various growth mediums.
• Fertigation Programs: Explore structured programs and calculate nutrient solutions using standard formulations.
• Plant Observations: Learn to monitor plant health to refine nutrition strategies.