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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| PLANT PROTECTION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BK508 |
| Name | Weed Research Methods |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FEYZULLAH NEZİHİ UYGUR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to discuss and learn research methods used in weed science both in laboratory and field conditions
Course Content
Use of weed research methods in laboratory and field conditions of weed science will be examined To give few examples; Segetal flora measurement methods, the effects of ecological factors on weed development, the effects of weed, to determine the conditions of germination of seeds,determination of soil seed bank, relationship between weeds and crops and competition, bioassay, allelopathic measurement methods, to determine bioeffectiveness of herbicides, chromatographic studies.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To learn Learns laboratory techniques in weed science |
| LO02 | To learn Learns lherbarium techniques in weed science |
| LO03 | To know field research methods in weed science |
| LO04 | To know competition research methods used in weed science |
| LO05 | To learn population measurement methods used in weed science |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production | |
| PLO02 | - | Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants | |
| PLO03 | - | Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice | |
| PLO04 | - | Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods | |
| PLO05 | - | Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports | |
| PLO06 | - | Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly | |
| PLO07 | - | Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why we need weed research methods | Recommended books and notes | |
| 2 | Segetal flora's measurement methods | Recommended books and notes | |
| 3 | Effects of ecological factors on the development of weeds | Recommended books and notes | |
| 4 | Determination of the conditions of germination in seeds | Recommended books and notes | |
| 5 | Determination of weed seed bank in soil | Recommended books and notes | |
| 6 | Herbarium techniques | Recommended books and notes | |
| 7 | Methods used in competition studies | Recommended books and notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Topics covered the midterm exam | |
| 9 | Biotest | Recommended books and notes | |
| 10 | Allelopathy measurement methods | Recommended books and notes | |
| 11 | Determination of Herbicide Bioeffectiveness I | Recommended books and notes | |
| 12 | Determination of Herbicide Bioeffectiveness II | Recommended books and notes | |
| 13 | Chromatographic studies | Recommended books and notes | |
| 14 | Molecular studies | Recommended books and notes | |
| 15 | Biological control studies | Recommended books and notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Topics covered the final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Topics covered the final exam |