TMT327 Plant Protection Machinery

4 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TMT327
Name Plant Protection Machinery
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 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. ALİ BAYAT


Course Goal

In this course student, learn pesticide application methods used in chemical control, pesticide formulations, effective factors on droplet depositions due to target surface, factors affecting pesticide drift, liquid atomization methods, selection, operation and maintenance of plant protection machines

Course Content

In this course, student learns the following chapters; chemical control method as a part of IPM in pest, disease and weed control, pesticide formulations, target surfaces, spray droplets, hydraulic nozzles, manually carried hydraulic sprayers, , tractor driven hydraulic sprayers, air assisted field and orchard sprayers, controlled droplet application technique (CDA), Chemical applications with electrostatically charged spray, spray drift, seed treatment and space treatment machines, fogging, injection, fumigation and other techniques, calibration of plant protection machines and selection and maintenance of plant protection machines

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Pesticide Application Methods. G.A. Mathews

Notes

lecture presentations


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The student learns IPM and chemical control methods.
LO02 The Student learns the techniques of droplet formation
LO03 The student learns how the properties of the target surface affect pesticide deposition
LO04 Student learn the physical properties of spraying liquids on droplet formation and pesticide retention
LO05 Student learn how to measure drop diameters
LO06 Student learns and calibrates hand-held and sholder plant protection machines
LO07 Student learns and calibrates the plant protection machines operated by tractor's PTO
LO08 Student learns electrostatic spray method
LO09 Student Learns the application of seed, space treatment, fumigation and agricultural chemigation.
LO10 Student makes selection and maintenance of plant protection machine


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and Agricultural Machinery and Technologies engineering disciplines; gain the knowledge to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of defining, formulating and solving problems in the fields of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering, choosing and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows how to design a complex system, process, device or product related to the engineering field, under realistic constraints and conditions, in other words, by considering the available possibilities and the current state of the field, and to apply modern design methods for this purpose. 4
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gain the ability to develop, select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering applications and to use information technologies effectively.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, field studies, collect data, analyze and interpret results in order to examine the complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering. 4
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It carries out studies related to its field independently, and acts as a consultant, audit and expert.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to write effective reports in the field, to understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains a positive attitude towards accessing information, following developments in science and technology, and continuous innovation.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik It is sensitive to the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world and monitors these developments, prepares projects, produces and shares solution suggestions.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of business practices related to engineering, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; gains knowledge about sustainable development.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems reflected in the field of engineering; gain awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 1
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Economic damage threshold and level of economic damage Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Classification of plant protection chemicals, durability, usage status, effect types, safety precautions in practice Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Classification of plant protection machines, spraying technique, relations - aplication volume-drop diameter and coverage ratio Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Spraying characteristics, Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Contact angles, coverage ratio relationships, droplet formation, transport and drift Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Operating principle and main components of sprayers Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Sprayer pumps Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Related topics in course notes and web references Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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9 Flow rate adjustment systems in sprayers, tanks, spray boom systems, tank filling systems, spraying nozzles Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Energy accounts for spraying Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Pressure-energy operated nozzle Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Electrostatic spraying Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Chemigation Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Dust and microgranul applicators Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Fumigation and soil sterilization, fogging Related topics in course notes and web references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams Related topics in course notes and web references Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams Related topics in course notes and web references Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 111
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,44
ECTS 4 ECTS