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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | ZMS301 |
| Name | Fruit Growing and Prunning |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (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. ALİ KÜDEN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ALİ KÜDEN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To propagate stress resistant and better plant propagation in terms of quality and quantitiy and to use avalible mthods in propagation and techniques in evaluatioTo teach physiological effects of pruning in fruit trees, explanation importance of pruning in fruit growing and how to transfer obtained knowledge into practice are aimed.n.
Course Content
Subjects such as basic princples of plant propagation in horticulture, especially in fruit growing, seed, rootstock are evaluatedViability and germination tests on seeds, rootstock production with cuttings, grafting types and different grafting techniques in plant propagation are emphasized.Subjects such as pruning and pruning purpose in fruit trees, physiological principals of pruning, relationship between summer pruing and yield, ABA accumaliton and pruning, rootstocks, classical pruning and modern pruning systems, relevant pruning systems and pruning shape, relations of rootstocks and cutting are emphasized.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Know basic information about fruit growing, reproduction and pruning. |
| LO02 | Know basic concepts in plant propagation techniques. |
| LO03 | Learn propagation techniques used in plant. |
| LO04 | Realize basic principles of plant propagation in horticulture especially in fruit growing and subjects of seed, |
| LO05 | Identify branches of fruit trees. |
| LO06 | Determine and apply relevant pruning systems according to plant species, cultivars and rootstock to be used. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Knows the concepts of basic science, engineering, general agricultural and agricultural machinery and other social-cultural subjects in order to have proficiency for agricultural machinery education and get current information. | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials. | 1 |
| PLO04 | - | Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues. | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems. | 1 |
| PLO06 | - | Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain. | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery. | 1 |
| PLO08 | - | Identifies the problems that can be solved within the scope of agricultural mechanization in plant and animal production and makes selection from existing agricultural machinery. | 1 |
| PLO09 | - | Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense. | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery. | 1 |
| PLO11 | - | Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery. | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development. | 1 |
| PLO13 | - | Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design. | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates with the representatives of the manufacturing industry, public institutions and professional chambers of the agricultural machinery sector within the scope of internship, practice and current problems monitoring and takes responsibility in different working environments. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to plant growing and pruning methods. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 2 | Generative and vegetative propagation | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 3 | Grafting and grafting types. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 4 | Rootstock of different fruit cultivar. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 5 | Generative and vegetative rootstocks. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 6 | Grafting methods. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 7 | Propagation with cutting | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid term exam | |
| 9 | Organs of fruit trees and functions. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 10 | Roots and body.Branches of pome and stone fruit tree | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 11 | Description of pruning and its purposes. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 12 | Physiological principal of pruning. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 13 | Pruning time: summer and winter pruning. | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 14 | Shapes given to fruit trees. Effects of Pruning on hormons | Study course notes and related subjects in recomended literatur. | |
| 15 | Application | Application | |
| 16 | Term Exams | exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | 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 |