BBT325 Root Ecosystem

3 ECTS - 1-1 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 1 National Credit

Information

Code BBT325
Name Root Ecosystem
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 1 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ


Course Goal

Researches in soil-plant-root morphology relations; Uptake mechanisms of plant nutrients by plants, their relations with mycorrhizae and importance of mycorrhizae and N-fixing microorganisms in this system; Mobilization of plant nutrients closely related with chemical and physical characteristics and role of soil structure development and fertility in this aspect; Effect of water content in soil on biological and chemical activities.

Course Content

Factors affecting the formation of plant root, microbial dynamics in rhizosphere. Rhizosphere physical, chemical and biological properties and their effects on plant nutrient uptake, the factors that causing in rhizosphere pH change and their effects on nutrient availability. Plant root systems and mychorriza effect on the root zone pests and diseases control and the necessary measures should be taken.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Rhizosphere book

Notes

Mycorrhizae


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The soil plant root environment and the dynamics of soil microorganisms and better understanding of the mechanisms of hizosphere
LO02 Introduction of a large area of the root biology from the rhizosphere and plant root mechanisms effect on rhizosphere change.
LO03 The effects of micro-organisms activities and root exudates on physical, chemical and biological characteristics. of soil rhizosphere and on root growth.
LO04 The role of root growth on nutrient uptake and relationship with other scientific disciplines .
LO05 Mycorrhizae and N-fixation microorganisms effects on nutrient uptake


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 2
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Soil- organisms and environment relationship reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 What is the rhizosphere What is the significance of rhizosphere for agriculture reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Relationship between rhizosphere and soil biotechnology what does rhizosphere say about the relationship of the organism soil-plant biotechnology. How can biotechnology be applied in plant root system reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Root development and growth reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Root carbon dynamics reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Root anatomy and microorganism community in rizosphere The effects of soil on plant root morphology reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Factors affecting root growth Root growth under water stress The soil temperature Root growth under oxygen deficiency, Root growth under heavy metal toxicity Root growth under salt stress Mechanical compression conditions, root growth reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam general study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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9 The effect on the nutrient uptake in the root zone of plants Diffusion and mass transport mechanisms and their mathematical computations. reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Calculation of the root length reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 the effects of microorganisms on plant health (root diseases) in rhizosphere reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Mycorizla biology, Mycorhzosphere, plant roots and symbiotic relationships of soil physical, chemical and biological effects on plant productivity reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Endomycorrhizae (Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)) uptake of macro elements (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) uptake of micro elements (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn) Mycorrhiza effects on water uptake Mycorrhiza effect against stress factors reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Place of Ectomycorrhiza on nutrient and water uptake reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Mycorrhizal infection and N-fixation in rhizosphere relationship with other microorganisms and co-operation reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 microorganisma and clamet change general study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams general study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 80
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,20
ECTS 3 ECTS