Course Description

Zinc is the most common micronutrient deficiency in crop production on both a global and local level.  Zinc plays a significant role in both crop and human nutrition. This series of lectures will focus on the factors that affect zinc availability to the plant, and the roles zinc plays within the plant.  In addition, there will be an explanation and photos on what zinc deficiency looks like in the main broad acre crops.  Most importantly, all of this information will be the foundation to help address zinc deficiency through proactive agronomic practices before yield is lost.  

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to share with your customers:

• Factors that affect the availability of zinc for plant uptake
• The integral roles zinc plays within the functioning of the plant
• The critical levels of zinc in the soil, seed, leaves and reproductive parts of the plant
• Diagnosis of what a zinc deficiency looks like in a plant.
• The agronomic benefits to zinc seed coating
• The importance of the form of zinc to ensure the plant can take up the nutrients it requires.
• The importance of soil applied zinc and the synergistic effect with other nutrients, such as phosphorus.
• The importance of zinc at the reproductive stage to maximize pollen viability and pollination.
• How late season foliar application(s) can fortify the grain to ensure maximum seedling vigor for the following growing season

Course Details

Time: 48 mins of video + quiz

Quiz: 12 questions

CEU Credit: 1.0 Nutrient Management *

* CEU credits will be submitted on your behalf upon the completion of the course. This process can take up to 30 days to appear in your account. If you have any issues please contact ATP at [email protected]