Specifics of root nutrition of plants in urban landscapes

Course: Landscape Planning of the Urbanized Environment (Master)

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Specifics of root nutrition of plants in urban landscapes
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
5. To offer and organize ecological-biological and technological measures of creation and maintenance of objects of garden and park economy, natural and cultural landscapes. 7. Carry out effective management of horticultural facilities, natural and cultural landscapes, taking into account technological, legal, economic, environmental and other aspects. 12. Create landscaping facilities for various purposes and select a set of works for the care of plants in plantations. 16. On the basis of in-depth knowledge of natural sciences to form an idea of ​​phyto-optimization of anthropogenically altered landscapes, features of plant interaction and the specifics of root nutrition in urban landscapes, as well as their climate-forming ability.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful mastery of the academic disciplines "Phytoecology of Landscapes", "Urboecology and Phytoremediation", "Soil Science and Soil Microbiology", "Greening of Settlements", "Plant Biology", "Plant Physiology", "Plant Biochemistry". Ability to independently apply knowledge of plant anatomy and physiology, agrochemistry, soil science, urbobecology and phytoremediation and other academic disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical tasks, perform laboratory and practical work, work with scientific and scientific and methodological literature. Possession of basic skills in working with materials and equipment used in biological and chemical laboratories, as well as skills in system analysis.
Course content
The academic discipline "Specifics of plant root nutrition in urbanized landscapes" is a freely chosen discipline for a student of the "Master" degree in the specialty H3 "Landscaping", which forms a comprehensive understanding of: the structure and function of the plant root system as an organ of absorption and metabolism; mechanisms of absorption and transportation of mineral elements, metabolism and physiological and biochemical significance of the most important macro- and microelements; the ecological significance of root secretions, diagnostics of plant nutrition, physiological foundations of fertilizer use, features of root nutrition in urbanized landscapes.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Kucher L., Poltoretskyi S., Vasylenko O., Krasnoshtan I., Zamorskyi O., Manzii O., Boroday V., Voitsekhivska O., Voitsekhivskyi V., Beregniak E. Peculiarities of the primary process of the soil formation on the mine rock dumps under the influence of biotic factors. Journal of Ecological Engineering. 2022. 23(11): 101–108. https://doi.org/10.12911/22998993/153399 2. Musienko M.M., Voitsekhivska O.V. General ecology: Textbook / M.M. Musienko, O.V. Voitsekhivska. – K.: Stal, 2010. – 395 p. 3. Musienko M.M. Plant Physiology: Textbook / M.M. Musienko. – K.: Lybid, 2005. – 808 p. 4. Plant Physiology: Practical / O.V. Voytsehivska, A.V. Kapustyan, O.I. Kosyk and others. – Lutsk: Teren, 2010. – 416 p. 5. Nesterova N., Smolya A., Voytsehivska O. Development of practical training lesson “Root nutrition of plants” in English // The scientific heritage. – 2019. No. 40. – P. 34-40.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment: 1. Scientific report with presentation 1-4 – 10 points/5 points 2. Reports on practical work on topic 1-4 – 10 points/5 points 3. Test paper on topic 1-4 – 10 points/5 points 4. Scientific report with presentation 5-8 – 10 points/5 points 5. Reports on practical work on topic 5-8 – 10 points/5 points 6. Test paper on topic 5-8 – 10 points/5 points - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olena Vasylivna Voitsekhivska
Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center