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| Code | TBP339 |
| Name | Seed Control and Certification |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SALİHA KIRICI |
Course Goal
Understand using of quality seed in terms of crop production, what is seed control and certification, why it is necessary, development oin the World and Turkey, the aim and extent of seed law, production of certificated seed; field standards (ISTA), laboratory testing and controlling according to crops, general status of private seed company
Course Content
Seed morphology and physiology, germination, seed ecology, fundamentals of seed production (protection and isolation, date and process of seed, harvesting) drying and storage, field inspection, seed sampling, seed testing (purity, germination, weight and test, moisture of tests, quality and performance, identity, stress and biochemical tests), seed certification.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
The course notes are sent to the e-mails of the students and uploaded to the ÇÜBİS system
Notes
Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi-Sezen ŞEHİRALİ, Tohumluk Bilimi-Sevim SAĞSÖZ,, Tohumluk Bilmi ve Teknolojisi- Benian ESER ve Ark. Türkiye Tohumculuk Kongresi Bildiri Kitapları Seed Production-Miller B. McDonald, Lawrence O. Copeland Seed Sci. And Technology Lab. Manual-Miller B. McDonald, Lawrence O. Copeland Seed Production Technology Ed: J.P. SRIVASTAVA, L.T. SIMARSKI Seed Quality Ed: Amarjit S. BASRA Seeds-J. Derek BEWLEY, Michael BLACK Seed Sci. and Technology -Larry O. COPELAND, Miller B. McDonald Plant Biology Sci. Projects-David R. HERSHEY Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation-David R. GIVEN Türkiye’nin Önemli Bitki Alanları-N. ÖZHATAY, A. BYFIELD, S. ATAY Türkiye Bitkileri Kırmızı Kitabı-T. EKİM, M. KOYUNCU, M. VURAL, H. DUMAN, Z. AYTAÇ, N. ADIGÜZEL
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows fundamental concepts about seed |
| LO02 | Knows production of certificated seed |
| LO03 | Knows the aim and extent of seed law of 5553 |
| LO04 | Knows how to apply officially for certificated seed production |
| LO05 | Knows how to make field and laboratory controls |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills | 2 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is seed, properties of quality seed and its importance for plant production. what is seed control and certification, why it is necessary, development in the World and Turkey | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Morphology and physiology of seed, germination and dormancy, showing different seeds (practice) | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Ecology of seed, importance of plant genetic resources for seed .Homework will be given on this topic | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Production of certificated seed; Aim and extent of seed law-5553; who can produce certificated seed. Private seed companies for certificated seed | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Field control in seed produce | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Preparing field control reports and their assessment, field standarts (ISTA) for crops | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Seed sampling process after harvest Practice: showing seed sampling probes | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Topics on course notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Midterm exam | Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 10 | Seed certifications: Breeder seed, elite seed, original seed, foundation seed, registered seed and certified seed | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Standard testing for laboratories (ISTA) and labelling of seed practice:subsampling techniques | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Subsampling for laboratory work, physical purity testing, testing of kg/unit, germination testing, weight testing, seed moisture test practice: Germination test | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Variety testing practice:chemical tests-phenol test and tetrazolium chloride test | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Seed vigor test-1 | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Seed vigor test-2 | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||