Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT409 |
| Name | Rhizosphere |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Researches in soil-plant-root morphology relations; Uptake mechanisms of plant nutrients by plants, their relations with mycorrhizae and importance of mycorrhizae and N-fixing microorganisms in this system; Mobilization of plant nutrients closely related with chemical and physical characteristics and role of soil structure development and fertility in this aspect; Effect of water content in soil on biological and chemical activities.
Course Content
Factors affecting the formation of plant root, microbial dynamics in rhizosphere. Rhizosphere physical, chemical and biological properties and their effects on plant nutrient uptake, the factors that causing in rhizosphere pH change and their effects on nutrient availability. Plant root systems and mychorriza effect on the root zone pests and diseases control and the necessary measures should be taken.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The soil plant root environment and the dynamics of soil microorganisms and better understanding of the mechanisms of hizosphere |
| LO02 | Introduction of a large area of the root biology from the rhizosphere and plant root mechanisms effect on rhizosphere change. |
| LO03 | The effects of micro-organisms activities and root exudates on physical, chemical and biological characteristics. of soil rhizosphere and on root growth. |
| LO04 | The role of root growth on nutrient uptake and relationship with other scientific disciplines . |
| LO05 | Mycorrhizae and N-fixation microorganisms effects on nutrient uptake |
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 | |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | |
| 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, | |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | |
| 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 | |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil- organisms and environment relationship | reading | |
| 2 | What is the rhizosphere What is the significance of rhizosphere for agriculture | reading | |
| 3 | Relationship between rhizosphere and soil biotechnology what does rhizosphere say about the relationship of the organism soil-plant biotechnology. How can biotechnology be applied in plant root system | reading | |
| 4 | Root development and growth | reading | |
| 5 | Root carbon dynamics | reading | |
| 6 | Root anatomy and microorganism community in rizosphere The effects of soil on plant root morphology | reading | |
| 7 | Factors affecting root growth Root growth under water stress The soil temperature Root growth under oxygen deficiency, Root growth under heavy metal toxicity Root growth under salt stress Mechanical compression conditions, root growth | reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | general study | |
| 9 | The effect on the nutrient uptake in the root zone of plants Diffusion and mass transport mechanisms and their mathematical computations. | reading | |
| 10 | Calculation of the root length | reading | |
| 11 | the effects of microorganisms on plant health (root diseases) in rhizosphere | reading | |
| 12 | Mycorizla biology, Mycorhzosphere, plant roots and symbiotic relationships of soil physical, chemical and biological effects on plant productivity | reading | |
| 13 | Endomycorrhizae (Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)) uptake of macro elements (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) uptake of micro elements (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn) Mycorrhiza effects on water uptake Mycorrhiza effect against stress factors | reading | |
| 14 | Place of Ectomycorrhiza on nutrient and water uptake | reading | |
| 15 | Mycorrhizal infection and N-fixation in rhizosphere relationship with other microorganisms and co-operation | reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | general study | |
| 17 | Term Exams | general study |
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 |