- Degree
- HSWT Certificate
- Dates
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Only group applications of 7 participants or more will be accepted.
Individual registrations cannot be considered and will not be answered. - Admission requirements
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Basic knowledge of soil science, soil analysis
- Price
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from 100€ per participant per day, plus travel and accommodation costs
Course content: What you can expect
Agricultural experts in the field of soil science from various countries travel to our certificate course to deepen their knowledge of soil analysis, soil nutrients, fertilisers and fertility management. During the course in Triesdorf, participants learn in theoretical and practical units how soil analysis, assessment and fertility management work in Germany.
Focus of the soil analysis seminar
Theoretical course content
- Introduction to chemical soil analysis for fertiliser management and yield assurance
- The most important soil parameters pH value, humus content, macronutrients (N, P, K), trace elements (Mg, Zu, B)
- Classification of organic and mineral fertilisers
- Different forms of nitrogen fertilisers (ammonium, nitrate and urea)
- Importance of physical properties (core size, moisture, solubility)
- Explanation of nutrient concentrations (e.g. % N, P₂O₅, K₂O)
- Phase-dependent nutrient uptake (germination, vegetation, flowering, fruit set)
- Influence of time and place of sampling on analysis results
- Introduction to field maps and agrochemical zoning (nutrient maps, application maps, site-specific management)
Practical course content
- Practical sampling and preparation in the field (N, P, K, pH and humus)
- Labelling and documentation (field map, GPS, notes)
- Preparation of samples for the laboratory (drying, sieving, storage)
- Carrying out the laboratory analysis and initial evaluation with comparison to standard values
- Structural assessment based on specific criteria
- Analysing existing soil and yield maps
- Creation and application of technological fertiliser maps
- Study and use of drones for mapping
- Collection of NDVI data and visualisation of problem areas
- Other topics on request.
- Target group
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Soil scientists, laboratory staff, plant growers, farm management staff, farmers from partner countries
- Size of the group
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Optimum group size 15 participants (min. 12 max. 24 participants)
- Instructor:in
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HSWT lecturers, experts from the Triesdorf Agriculture Training Centre, other external specialists
- Other languages
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Professional translation into Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian, Kazakh, Uzbek and other languages possible
What is included in the price of the soil analysis certificate course?
The following services are included in the course fees:
- Course fees, trips and excursions
- Transfer from arrival airport & to departure airport
- Travel health insurance & liability insurance
- Professional translation of the course and teaching materials (will be translated into the desired language)
The following services can be offered additionally:
- Accommodation in campus hotel or 3* hotels with breakfast,
- Catering (lunch & dinner)
- Additional cultural programmes in your free time
