SAFS0024 Agroecological Weed Management in Crop Protection

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code SAFS0024
Name Agroecological Weed Management in Crop Protection
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

To learn ecological and physiological characteristics of weed species and the approaches to integrated weed managements to the sustainability of agroecosystems.

Course Content

Weeds could be a main pest (compete with crops, host for many other pests, poisonous…etc.) or stay tolerable population levels an any agroecosystems. If we need to manage weed population, we must know ecological and physiological characteristics of each weed species where its habitat. The weed management tools are chosen according to decision parameters such as the economic threshold level. These methods could be crop rotation and other cultural methods, mechanical weed management, cover crops, mulching, allelopathic methods, chemical control and biological weed management. All these methods and their use are the content of this course.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Conservation Agriculture and Agroecological Weed Management Editor: Stéphane Cordeau

Notes

Conservation Agriculture and Agroecological Weed Management Editor: Stéphane Cordeau


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To learn about the field of agroecology.
LO02 To learn principles of Agroecology
LO03 To learn Agroecological weed management methods
LO04 To learn about agricultural practicesand weed cover


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have theoretical and applied knowledge about the basic principles of Sustainable Agricultural Science (Agroecology) and Food Security.
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Learns national and international certificated agricultural systems and chemical residue-free production. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of laws and regulations on sustainable agriculture and food security and improve new approaches.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans and apply the appropriate crop rotation systems for water and mineral cycle within the ecosystem dynamics. 3
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops healthy plant production materials (seeds, seedlings) and animal products beneficial for human nutrition. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gain knowledge on environmentally friendly strategies for the protection, development and sustainable use of soil and water resources. 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops fertilization programs which ecologically oriented soil and healthy nutrition of the crop for sustainable soil management. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains knowledge about the disease factors, harmful weeds, insects, nematodes and mites that cause yield loss in culture plant cultivation. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It ensures that plant and animal production is carried out with a holistic approach in sustainable agricultural systems.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learn to create timely and correct mechanization programs. 1
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik On the basis of economic sustainability in agricultural production, it develops approaches that will ensure product acquisition and safe transportation to the consumer. 4
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It can develop systems that will ensure food safety and food security.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the agricultural processes and economic analyzes of the produced yields to provide maximum benefit to the producer.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Develop and perform independent or team research and development projects on sustainable agriculture and food safety.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition and principles of agroecology Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Weed management in agroecology Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Weed management process modules Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 The relationship between irrigation and weed cover Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The relationship between fertilizer application amount with weed cover Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 The relationship between animal husbandry and weed cover Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 The relationship between crop rotation and weed flora Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Topics covered until the midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Composting and biogas Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The importance of controlled and certified agriculture in weed science Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Weed problem in crop seed Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Cover crops Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Mulching techniques Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Contribution of weeds to the agricultural ecosystem Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Biodiversity and weeds in the agroecosystem Recommended lecture notes / related topics in books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exam Topics covered until the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exam Topics covered until the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS