Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fruit and Grape Pests BTK 422 8. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Sevcan ÖZTEMİZ
Assistants
Goals Will be given generall information about systematics, biology and control methods of mites, nematods, molluscs which damage fruits and grapevines. The orders and families of important pests and beneficial insects of fruit and grape production will be studied. Idenitification, biology, shape of damage and control of the pest of some fruits, In the order of their economical importance; citrus, olive, pome fruits, grape like fruits, pomegranate, banana and fig, will be studied.The topics will learned in a manner related to intagrated pest management.
Course Content Generall information about systematics, biology and control methods of mites, nematods, molluscs which damage fruits and grapevines, orders and families of important pests and beneficial insects of fruit and grape, Idenitification, biology, shape of damage and control of the pest of some fruits, economical importance citrus, olive, pome fruits, grape like fruits, pomegranate, banana and fig.
Learning Outcomes - Comprehend the occurrence cases according to the plant phenology and the plant parts damaged in/on plant, the damages and the economical importance on fruit and wine pests.
- Design the control programmes against the important pests of fruit and wine
- Creating an article, report and project, and evaluating these
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction of lecture
2. Week Introduction systematic, biology, damage and control methods of plant parasitic nematods on
3. Week Systematic, biology, damage and control methods of mites and mollusc (snail).
4. Week Orders and families covered the important pest insects and natural enemies on fruits and vine I
5. Week Orders and families covered the important pest insects and natural enemies on fruits and vine II
6. Week Control methods, damage and biology of the pests on the citrus.
7. Week will be continue to citrus pests.
8. Week Midterm exam
10. Week Control methods, damage and biology of the pests on the olive
11. Week Control methods, damage and biology of the pests on the vine
12. Week Control methods, damage and biology of the pests on the pistachio and walnut
13. Week Control methods, damage and biology of the pests on the hazelnut, banana and mulbery
14. Week Control methods, damage and biology of the pests on the apple and others
Recommended Sources
Uygun, N., 1998. Bahçe Bitkileri Zararlıları Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Ders Kitabı, No: C-26
Özbek, H. ve ark. 1998. Meyve Bağ ve Süs Bitkileri Zararlıları. Atatürk Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayın No. 323
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 -
PY3 5 0 0 0 -
PY4 5 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 -
PY6 4 0 0 0 -
PY7 3 0 0 0 -
PY8 3 0 0 0 -
PY9 4 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 -
*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 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 12 12
Final 1 20 20
Practice 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0