| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Mushrooms and Cultivation Techniques | EKO511 | 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 |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağlar AKÇAY |
| Instructors |
Çağlar AKÇAY |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Recognizing macro fungi that grow in nature • Getting to know and learn about edible mushrooms that grow in nature • Cultivating mushrooms that grow in nature on planted and fallen trees or on logs |
| Course Content | 1- Students who will take this course will recognize macro fungi that grow in nature. 2- Knows edible mushrooms 3- Knows the raw materials to be used in growing edible mushrooms 4- Knows the cultivation techniques of mushrooms to be cultured. 5-Knows the climate requirements of the mushrooms to be cultivated in nature 6- Knows the devices and equipment required for growing natural mushrooms. 7. Recognizes mushrooms of medical importance and knows their benefits. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Recognizing macro fungi that grow in nature - Knows edible mushrooms - Knows the raw materials to be used in growing edible mushrooms - Knows the cultivation techniques of mushrooms to be cultured. - Knows the climate requirements of the mushrooms to be cultivated in nature - Knows the devices and equipment required for growing natural mushrooms. - Recognizes mushrooms of medical importance and knows their benefits |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 0. Week | Calculation of yield, biological activity, total harvest time, early fruit formation time and mycelial wrapping times in mushrooms | |
| 1. Week | The place and importance of macro fungi in classification | |
| 2. Week | Main wild mushrooms | |
| 3. Week | Medicinal and edible mushrooms and their importance for health | |
| 4. Week | Mushroom production in Türkiye and the world | |
| 5. Week | Raw materials that can be used in growing natural mushrooms | |
| 6. Week | Mushroom compost preparation processes | |
| 7. Week | Compost sterilization methods | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Mushroom mycelium preparation and mycelial inoculation method | |
| 10. Week | Conditioning processes of mushroom composts | |
| 11. Week | Mushroom harvest and storage conditions | |
| 13. Week | Market status of mushrooms, income and expense analysis | |
| 14. Week | Mushroom farm equipment and installation |
| • Günay, A., 1995. Mantar Yetiştiriciliği, İlke yayıncılık, 469s, Ankara, Türkiye |
| • BOZTOK, K., & ERKİP, N. (2002). Plastik torbalarda meşe mantarı (Lentinula edodes) yetiştiriciliği. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 39(3). |
| • Duru Keşan, İstiridye Mantarı Yetiştiriciliği, Tura Yayıncılık, Basım Yılı: 2018, Baskı: 1, Sayfa Sayısı: 104,ISBN: 605292022 |
| • Fumimaru Mayzum, Hidehum Okamoto,and Takashi Mizuno. Cultivation of Reddish reishi (Ganoderma lucidum, red). Food Rev. Int., 13(3), 365-382 (1997. |
| • Öztürk, N., & Kaya, E. E. (2022). Popüler Mantarların Besin Değerleri Ve Sağlık Üzerine Etkileri. Gıda, 47(4), 539-563. |
| Slides prepared by the course instructor and other printed and digital resources related to mushroom production. |
| Document | ders slaytı |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
