BAT214 Mushroom Growing

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit POZANTI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
GARDEN AGRICULTURE PR.
Code BAT214
Name Mushroom Growing
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Teach mushroom species cultured and collected fom nature, their production quantities, growing conditions, methods, problems during production, all of the production steps from composting.

Course Content

Isolation of spores from mushroom, obtaining of mycellium from spores, composting, sowing mycellium to compost, eceological conditions for mushroom production, cultural practices, harvesting, mushroom disease and pest, history of mushroom production, different production methods and mushroom biology.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in agricultural technician
PLO02 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
PLO03 - To have technical knowledge in subjects related to horticulture
PLO04 - Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches
PLO05 - To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals
PLO06 - Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture
PLO07 - Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture
PLO08 - Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying
PLO09 - Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions
PLO10 - Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society
PLO11 - Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills.
PLO12 - Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Course description and contents The history of mushroom production of Turkey and the world Reading the related topics lecture notes
2 Definition, classification, economic importance and nutrient value of mushroom. Reading the related topics lecture notes
3 Biology and reproduction of Agaricus bisporus Reading the related topics lecture notes
4 Ecological requirements of Agaricus bisporus Reading the related topics lecture notes
5 Mushroom production systems Reading the related topics lecture notes
6 Modern mushroom production plants Reading the related topics lecture notes
7 Preparation of compost materials and composting Reading the related topics lecture notes
8 Mycellium production Reading the related topics lecture notes
9 Mid-term exam Gettıing ready to the exam by using lecture notes and ppt documents cover until exam
10 Mycellium sowing methods to compost Reading the related topics lecture notes
11 Features, preparation and laying of casing in Agaricus bisoporus production Reading the related topics lecture notes
12 Cultural practices applied during mushroom production Reading the related topics lecture notes
13 Harvesting, conservation and packing Reading the related topics lecture notes
14 Mushroom diseases and pest Reading the related topics lecture notes
15 Pleurotus spp. Cultivation Reading the related topics lecture notes
16 Final Exam prepare for the exam
17 Final Exam prepare for the exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 16.08.2017 04:04