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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB035 |
| Name | Nutrition Physiology of Citrus |
| Term | 2020-2021 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 | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Gain knowledge and experience about the effects of nutrition on yield and quality, physiological distortions, nutrient deficiency symptoms and fertilization program in citrus fruits.
Course Content
Problems caused by wrong and excessive or insufficient nutrition in citrus, their effects on fruit yield and quality; physiological disorders originating from plant nutrients; necessary precautions for elimination of physiological disorders; symptoms that occur in deficiency and excess of plant nutrients; leaf analysis and evaluation of its results; preparation of fertilization program according to leaf analysis results; fertilizer types and contents given from the soil and sprayed on leaf; application times and doses of fertilizers
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | identifies the deficiency of plant nutrients in citrus. |
| LO02 | knows the functions of plant nutrients in citrus plant. |
| LO03 | Evaluates leaf analysis results and make fertilization program for citrus |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems | 2 |
| PLO08 | - | Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitrogen for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 2 | Phosphorus for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 3 | Potassium for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 4 | Calcium for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 5 | Magnesium for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 6 | Manganese for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 7 | Zinc for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 9 | Iron for Citrus Trees | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 10 | Deficiency and excess symptoms of plant nutrients in citrus | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 11 | Leaf analysis in citrus | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 12 | Fertilizers and fertilization program in citrus | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 13 | Application of fertilizers from soil | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 14 | Fertigation | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 15 | Foliar spray of fertilizers | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and source books | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and source books |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||