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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBP386 |
| Name | Pruning Methods |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ALİ KÜDEN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ALİ KÜDEN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
It is aimed to teach the physiological effects of the fruit trees, to teach the importance of the pruning and to transfer the acquired knowledge to practice.
Course Content
Pruning and aims in fruit trees, physiological principles of pruning, relations between pruning and fertility, ABA accumulation and pruning relations, rootstocks and pruning, classical pruning patterns, modern pruning techniques, planting systems and appropriate pruning patterns, Suitable pruning forms are processed according to fruit species.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Give information about the aim and scope of pruning |
| LO02 | Knows classic pruning systems. |
| LO03 | Lists new pruning techniques and alternative applications to pruning |
| LO04 | Determine/apply relevant pruning systems according to plant species, cultivars and rootstock to be used. |
| LO05 | Interpret the relationship between summer pruning and productivity. |
| LO06 | Explain the relationship between ABA accumulation and pruning. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 1 |
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 0 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 0 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 0 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 1 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 0 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 0 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 2 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities | 2 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organs of fruit trees and functions. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 2 | Roots and body. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 3 | Branches od pome fruit tree | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 4 | Branches od stone fruit tree | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 5 | Fruit buds of pome, stone and other fruit trees. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 6 | Rootstocks and characteristics used in fruit growing | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 7 | Aims of the prunning | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | |
| 9 | Physiological principles of the prunning | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 10 | Pruning time; Summer, winter trim | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 11 | Shapes to be given to fruit trees 1 | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 12 | Shapes to be given to fruit trees 2 | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 13 | New pruning techniques and alternative mehods to pruning. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 14 | Relationship between hormones and pruning | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 15 | Application | Application | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Final 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 |
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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,44 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||