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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB504 |
| Name | Breeding Techniques in Subtropical Fruits |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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. BİLGE YILMAZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course concentrates on gaining knowledge on flower biology, aspects of breeding, breeding methods and application techniques, scion and rootstock breeding in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy. Moreover scion breeding for high yield and rootstock breeding and practical hybridization techniques in order to deal with scion/rootstock development are discussed.
Course Content
The aims of this course are gaining knowledge on flower biology, aspects of breeding, breeding methods and application techniques, scion and rootstock breeding in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows flower biology mainly in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy |
| LO02 | Knows the aims and methods of breeding mainly in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy |
| LO03 | Knows scion and breeding for yield in in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy |
| LO04 | Gains theorical and practical knowledge on related research techniques |
| LO05 | Gains skills for transfering research results and theorical knowledge to practice |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | To be able to combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | To develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in horticultural applications, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal | 2 |
| PLO09 | - | To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of horticulture with a critical approach and to direct the learning process | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | To be able to collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to horticultural plants, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values. | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | To be able to use assimilated information in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies, explain it, transfer it to others, examine the results from a critical perspective | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit breeding and breeding strategy, general information about hybridization, selection and mutation breeding | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 2 | Supplemantary methods for classical breeding | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 3 | Basic principles for subtropical fruit breeding | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 4 | Flower structure, reproductivity biology and the aims of breeding in citrus | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 5 | Methods scion breeding for high yield in oranges, mandarins, lemons and grapfruits | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 6 | The aims of citrus rootstock breeding and the methods used | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 7 | Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in persimmon | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 9 | The aims of persimmon rootstock breeding and the methods used | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 10 | Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in avocado | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 11 | The aims of avocado rootstock breeding and the methods used | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 12 | Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in pecan | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 13 | The aims of pecan rootstock breeding and the methods used | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 14 | Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in kiwi fruit and litchy | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 15 | The aims of kiwi fruit and litchy rootstock breeding and the methods used | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading the lecture notes | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading the lecture notes |