| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | ZFZ212 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of the course is to impart comprehensive knowledge to students, both theoretically and practically, concerning the identification, classification, role and significance in the national economy, biological and physiological characteristics, ecological requirements, propagation, and cultivation of horticultural crops. |
| Course Content | Definition and scope of Garden Plants, Fruit Turkey and in the world, Turkey's fruit growing region and features, Classification of Fruits, Flower bud formation in fruit trees, recreation fruit trees, flowers opening, Pollination of fruit trees, pollination, fruit set, periodicity, Viticulture in the world and Turkey, Fruit trees and vine replication Pruning of fruit trees orchard establishment, Turkey viticulture, commercial classification of grapes and nutritional value, World and vegetables and vegetable cultivation in the country in place of importance in terms of nutrition and health economics in Turkey Vegetables, Classification of Vegetables, Vegetables factors affecting the choice of location for the establishment of a Vegetable garden and vegetable business forms business, Replication techniques in Vegetables and Vegetable seed, held preliminary application to the seed and seedling, Vegetable gardens in making the necessary cultural practices (soil preparation, seed sowing, seedling planting, pruning, irrigation, fertilization, weed control, pollination and fertilization to help etc.), Cases of ornamental plants in the world and Turkey and classification of economic importance and ornamental plants, production methods. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | The student acquires knowledge concerning the cultivation of horticultural crops. |
| 2 | The student learns fundamental knowledge regarding the propagation of horticultural crops, vineyard and orchard establishment, annual maintenance operations, cultural practices, harvesting, preservation and preparation for market, product evaluation, production objectives and strategies, and the utilization of growth regulators in horticultural farming. |
| 3 | The student will be able to identify the species and cultivars of fruit, vegetable, and vine crops, along with ornamental plants, cultivated both in Turkey and globally, assess their contribution to the national economy, and learn about their ecological requirements and specific cultivation methods. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and Classification of Horticultural Crops | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 2. Week | The Role of Horticultural Products in the National Economy | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 3. Week | Biological Characteristics of Horticultural Crops: Flower and Structure, Pollination, Fertilization, Seed and Fruit Formation | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 4. Week | Physiology of Horticultural Crops: Dormancy, Flowering and Fruit Set, Senescence and Periodicity | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 5. Week | Ecological Requirements of Horticultural Crops: Climatic and Edaphic Factors, Site and Aspect | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 6. Week | Propagation of Horticultural Crops: Generative Propagation, Vegetative Propagation | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 7. Week | Propagation of Horticultural Crops: Grafting - Scion Grafting, Budding | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 8. Week | Propagation of Horticultural Crops: Cutting Propagation, Tissue Culture Propagation | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 9. Week | Orchard Establishment; Site Selection, Selection of Species and Cultivars, Rootstock Selection, Determination of Pollination Requirements, Planting Systems, Planting Time, Land Preparation, and Seedling Planting | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 10. Week | Vineyard Establishment; Site Selection, Rootstock and Cultivar Selection, Economic Factors, Land Preparation, Planting Systems, and Seedling Planting. | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 11. Week | Vegetable Garden Establishment; Open-Field and Protected Cultivation of Vegetables | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 12. Week | Annual Maintenance Operations in Horticultural Crops | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 13. Week | Harvesting, Post-harvest Preservation, and Marketing Preparation of Horticultural Products | Practice, Fieldwork |
| 14. Week | Utilization of Plant Growth Regulators in Horticultural Crops | Practice, Fieldwork |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Uses knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to develop various processes in the field. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Demonstrates behavior in line with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Applies scientific and technological developments in practices within the field. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Integrates basic engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to the field. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Applies plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Uses data-oriented basic technologies of the agricultural sector in production processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Uses managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Manages the cultivation, breeding, and adaptation processes of field crops and applies sustainable agricultural principles considering biodiversity and ecological balance. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Manages seed standards effectively in accordance with legislation. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Diagnoses yield and quality problems in field crops and develops effective solutions. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Develops innovative decision support systems based on scientific evidence using land-based digital agriculture technologies in field farming. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Manages field crop production with sustainable and entrepreneurial business models in line with legal and ethical responsibilities, global policies, and market dynamics. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Uses effective communication and leadership skills to carry out multifaceted agricultural projects, including extension activities for farmers. | ||||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Research | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
