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1.1 Inorganic fertilisers
Agriculture · Grade 11 · 12 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- describe the role of nutrients in healthy crop growth
- categorize inorganic fertilisers used in crop production
- carry out soil sampling for analysis
- apply inorganic fertiliser for crop production
- propose soil amendment practices for crop production
- acknowledge the importance of inorganic fertilisers in crop production
Key questions
“How do inorganic fertilisers influence crop production?”
Lessons
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Inorganic fertilisers and crop production
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain why inorganic fertilisers matter in crop production.
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Soil nutrients and their roles
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe soil nutrients and their roles.
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The three main macronutrients
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the roles of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
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Micronutrients
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe micronutrients and their roles.
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Categories of fertilisers
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCategorise fertilisers as straight or compound.
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Examples of straight and compound fertilisers
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizName common straight and compound fertilisers.
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Soil sampling
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how to take a soil sample.
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Sample preparation and analysis
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how a soil sample is prepared and analysed.
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Computing the fertiliser required
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompute the fertiliser needed for a field.
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Applying inorganic fertiliser
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe methods of applying inorganic fertiliser.
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Soil pH and amendment
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain soil pH and how it is amended.
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The importance of inorganic fertilisers
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the importance of inorganic fertilisers.