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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP212 |
| Name | Mechanization in Pest Management |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is; Pesticide application methods used in chemical struggle, pesticide formulations, factors affecting pesticide adsorption depending on the target surface, factors affecting pesticide dragging, fluid disintegration methods, selection and operation of plant protection machines.
Course Content
In this course, the aim of this course is to provide information about chemical control methods, pesticide formulation forms, target surfaces and properties, spray nozzles, hydraulic nozzles, hydraulic sprayers on hand and back, field and orchard sprayers, Airflow field and garden sprayers, controlled drop application technique (CDA), electrostatic spraying,pesticide drift, seed and field spraying, smoke application, chemical application with irrigation water, fumigation and other techniques, calibration and maintenance.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation | |
| PLO02 | - | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private | |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | |
| PLO04 | - | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. | |
| PLO05 | - | Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. | |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | |
| PLO07 | - | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. | |
| PLO08 | - | Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. | |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | |
| PLO10 | - | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. | |
| PLO11 | - | Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them | |
| PLO12 | - | Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs | |
| PLO13 | - | Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic damage threshold and level of economic damage | Oral Presentation | |
| 2 | Classification of plant protection chemicals, durability, usage status, effect types, safety precautionsin practice | Oral Presentation | |
| 3 | Classification of plant protectionmachines, spraying technique, relations-aplication volume-drop diameterand coverage ratio | Oral Presentation | |
| 4 | Classification of plant protection chemicals, durability, usage status, effect types, safety precautionsin practice | Oral Presentation | |
| 5 | Contact angles, coverage ratio relationships, droplet formation, transport and drift | Oral Presentation | |
| 6 | Operating principle andmain components of sprayers | Laboratory | |
| 7 | Sprayer pumps | Oral Presentation | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Flow rate adjustment systemsin sprayers, tanks, spray boom systems, tankfilling systems, spraying nozzles | Laboratory | |
| 10 | Energyaccountsfor spraying | Oral Presentation | |
| 11 | Pressure-energy operated nozzle | Oral Presentation | |
| 12 | Electrostatic spraying | Oral Presentation | |
| 13 | Chemigation | Oral Presentation | |
| 14 | Dust and microgranul applicators | Oral Presentation | |
| 15 | Fumigation and soil sterilization, fogging-FinalExame | Oral Presentation | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Oral Presentation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Oral Presentation |
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 |