TBP218 Crop Production Systems and Organic Farming

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TBP218
Name Crop Production Systems and Organic Farming
Semester 4. 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. VEYİS TANSI


Course Goal

learns the potential of agricultural sources in Turkey field crops protection systems,soil management in dry farming,fertilization and maintenance,Irrigated Agriculture,Description and Regulations of Organic Farming.The size and the developmen ts of organic farming in Turkey and in the world,the importance of crop rotation systems,crop rotation systems in dry agriculture,The biologic variety of green fertilization,natural plant growth and pest control

Course Content

Ecological regions of Turkey. Irrigated and dry land farming. Tillage,fallowing, planting,sowing and fertilizing in dryland , irrigated farming applications.Crop Rotation Systems in Irrigated farming What is organic farming , The origins and notions, certified organic principles, (biodiversity, diversification and integrations of enterprises, sustainability, natural plant nutrition, integrity) tool and practices (planned crop rotation, green manure and cover crops, manuring and composting, intercropping and companion planting, tillage, mulching, beirational pesticides, buffers and barriers record-keeping.

Course Precondition

No-prerequisites

Resources

Hansen, Ann Larkin The organic farming manual : a comprehensive guide to starting and running a certified organic farm x, 437 p.

Notes

Organic-Crop-Production-Overview https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2073/2014/09/Organic-Crop-Production-Overview.pdf


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Why organic farming; its impontance
LO02 Most common principles of organic farming
LO03 Organic World And Turkey: in Figures and Statistics
LO04 Instruments of organic farming Selection, Crop Rotation, Biological Control, Cover Crops, Mulching, Fallow Residue Mgnt


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Mathematics, Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognizes the basic field of Field Crops and also cereals, grain legumes, industrial plants, meadow pasture forage crops and energy crops, has information on the problems and solutions in the physiology, cultivation, biotechnological studies, organic farming, breeding and new variety development of these plants.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Makes field studies related to Field Crops, designs, establishes, implements and operates field planting and planting plan. Evaluates and interprets research results.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical, production system and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in field crops agriculture, can develop solutions based on plants and research, and uses information technologies effectively.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains experience in the field of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, seed production and problems of Field Crops, the development of quality seeds and product storage, and learns about the standards used in the profession. Can make discipline-specific teamwork for solving problems.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains experience in the identification and protection of genetic resources and reproduction methods in field crops. Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; acquire the ability to work individually.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Have the ability to acquire new information in the field of Field Crops, research, evaluate, write reports, do consultancy and expertise, prepare and apply design and production reports, make effective presentations, and take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Field Crops irrigation, fertilization, detection of diseases and pests, mechanization, post-harvest storage etc. has the ability to learn lifelong, access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew itself on discipline-specific issues.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik She/He acts in accordance with ethical principles in the fields of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, has professional and ethical responsibility and awareness in engineering applications. (
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of applications in business life such as project management, risk management and change management in applications related to Agricultural Engineering; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; has knowledge of sustainable development.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Information about the effects of Agricultural Engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction of the cource and discussion of the cource content Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
2 History and initiators of organic farming Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
3 Economic magnitudes of the organic farming; World Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
4 Economic magnitudes of the organic farming; Turkey Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
5 Principles of the organic farming, biodiversity, uniting or integration of farms Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
6 Principles of the organic farming, sustainability, natural plant nutrition, natural pesticide management Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
7 Tools of the organic farimng, crop rotation, green manuring, cover crop agriculture, ley farming and cultivation with companion crop, fertilization and compost, mulch and record keeping Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Sandardisation of Sampling procedures for post-harvest products and dimensions in the field crops products. Topics on course notes and other resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
10 Agricultural source potential in Turkey Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
11 Ecological regions in Turkey and agriculture system Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
12 Farming systems and homework will be given on this topic Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
13 Tillage and fallow in dry farming Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
14 Fertilization and sowing in dry farming Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
15 Irrigated farming system. Topics on course notes and other resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
16 Term Exams exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams exam 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