Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Forage Crops Seeds And Seed Technology TB543 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Fikret BUDAK
Assistants
Goals Seed breeding techniques and methods of forage leguminous and cereal crops, different harvesting and threshing methods applied for this purpose, seed cleaning, spraying, grafting, hardness removal processes, seed control and certification principles, packaging and market supply principles will be learned.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes - Seed breeding techniques and methods of forage leguminous and cereal crops, different harvesting and threshing methods applied for this purpose, seed cleaning, spraying, grafting, hardness removal processes, seed control and certification principles, packaging and market supply principles will be learned.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction. Phisical, Biological and Genetic Values of Seeds. Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation
2. Week The Present Situation of Forage Crops Seed Production. The Importance of Forage Crops Seed. Course Hours Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Major Factors Affecting Forage Crop Production and Yield of Seed. Fodder Principles to be Considered in Seed Production Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Other Activities
4. Week Seed Germination, Hard Seed. What Should be Considered in The Seed Germination Analysis. Receiving The Seed Sample to Analyse. Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation Research
5. Week Pollination and Fertilization in Forage Crops. Seed Production. Selection of Species in Forage Crops. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
6. Week Seed Sowing and Caring for Forage Seed Production. Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week The Role of Insects in The Pollination of Legume Forage Crops, Measures to be Taken The Ensure pollination by Insects. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities
8. Week Midterm Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities
9. Week Cutting for Seed Production. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
10. Week Methods for Harvesting and Threshing Forage Crops. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Artifical Drying Prior to Harvest Forage Crops Seed. Other Activities Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research
12. Week Awn-Breaking Machines, Hair seperation Machines, Rubbing Machines, Hardness Removal Machines. Course Hours Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Seed Control and Certification Fundementals of Forage Crops. Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities Course Hours
14. Week Principels of Seed Packing and Marketing. Verbal Expression Course Hours Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
Açıkgöz, E., Yem Bitkileri.2001 Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü. Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayın No:182. Bakır, Ö. 1985. Çayır ve Mera Islahı, A.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Yay. No:947. Ders Kitabı:272, Ankara. ECaron, D., 1979. New Research on Bee Pollination of Crops. A report of the Fourth International Symposium on Pollination. Bee World.60(3):128-136. Ekiz, H., 2009. Burçak(Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd.). R. Avcıoğlu, R. Hatıpoğlu Ve Y. KaradaĞ (Ed.) Yembitkileri. Genel Bölüm, Cilt II. Bölüm 13. s. 426-429. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı, Ankara. Geçit, H.H., Kolsarıcı, Ö., Ekiz, H., Çiftçi, C.Y., Altınok S., Emeklier,H.Y., Sancak, C., İkincikarakaya, S., Sevimay C.S., Adak, M.S. Ve H. Kendir, 2011. Tarla Bitkileri(Düzeltilmiş İkinci Baskı). Ankara Løken, A., 1981.Flower-Visiting Insects and Their Importance As Pollinators. Bee World.62(4):130-140. Mänd, M., Maavara, V., Martin, A.J. and Mänd, R., 1996. The Density of Bombus lucorum (L.) Required to Effect Maximum Pollination of Alfalfa in Estonia. Journal of Apicultural Research 35(2):79-81.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 4 4 -
PY2 5 5 -
PY3 4 4 -
PY4 4 4 -
PY5 3 3 -
PY6 5 5 -
PY7 4 4 -
PY8 3 3 -
PY9 4 4 -
PY10 5 5 -
PY11 3 3 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 3 14 42
Preparation, After Class Study 3 14 42
Research 2 14 28
Other Activities 2 11 22
Visual Presentation 14 2 28
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 14 14
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0