BK0064 Alternative Weed Control Methods and Biological Control

6 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BK0064
Name Alternative Weed Control Methods and Biological Control
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

Weed management methods alternative to the chemical weed control, and the applicability of these methods are aims of this course.

Course Content

Weed management methods alternative to chemical control, and the applicability of these methods will be discussed in this course. These methods include cultural, mechanical, physical, and biological weed control. Among these methods, biological weed control is eco-friendly and has long-term efficiency. And also focusing the decision parameters of the biological weed management ,the applicability and strategies are the subject of this lecture.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Biological Control of Weeds Editors: K.L.S. Harley, I.W. Forno

Notes

iological Control of Weeds Editors: K.L.S. Harley, I.W. Forno


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To learn cultural and mechanical weed control methods
LO02 To learn physical and biological weed control methods
LO03 To learn the strategies used in biological weed control.
LO04 To know the decision parameters used in biological weed control.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 3
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice 3
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods 5
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports 5
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations 2
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal By synthesizing basic and conceptual knowledge about plant protection, she/he gains the ability to develop her/himself in the field of science she/he wants to specialize in, within the framework of the professional qualifications she/he has acquired during her/his undergraduate education
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik He/she can follow and elucidate domestic and international periodicals in the field he/she wants to specialize in.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can present results of the scientific research as a report/thesis and produce scientific publications
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to apply the knowledge gained on environmental/public health and biosecurity issues in relation to agricultural production.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği 116 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Reaches up-to-date resources on plant protection and field and gains the ability to use them for solving problems.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills in using laboratory methods and techniques
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Can contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural, and ethical problems in the field of plant protection.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Alternative methods of weed management Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Preventation methods Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Mechanical weed control I Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Mechanical weed control II Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Physical weed control I Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Physical weed control II Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Integrated weed management I Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Topics covered the midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Integrated weed management II Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 General principles of Biological control of weeds I Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 General principles of Biological control of weeds II Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Biological weed control strategies (Classical approach) Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Biological weed control strategies (Mass production and mycoherbicides) Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Weed biocontrol studies in Turkey Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Weed biocontrol studies in the world Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Topics covered the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Topics covered 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 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 142
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,68
ECTS 6 ECTS