The course, featuring lectures by Dr. Mehdi Wasmi Saheb, covered three main topics. The first focused on the nature and issues of Iraqi soils, including the deposition of calcium carbonate leading to increased soil reactivity and the formation of a hardened surface layer, along with a decrease in cation exchange capacity.

The second axis delved into the fundamental criteria used to assess chemical fertilizers, such as the final impact of the fertilizer, decomposition rate, and solubility.

The third axis addressed fertilizer management in the central and southern regions of Iraq. This involved the addition of organic matter, amendments, selecting appropriate irrigation methods, breaking up hard layers through deep plowing, and minimizing the loss of crucial nitrogen fertilizers at all growth stages by encapsulating them with sulfur and adding slow-release compounds and nitrification inhibitors.