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| Code | TBP319 |
| Name | Seed Control Certification |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FARUK TOKLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SALİHA KIRICI
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. FARUK TOKLU (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
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 prerquisite
Resources
Seed Control and Sertification lecture Notes
Notes
Current Scientific Publications
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 |
| LO06 | Learns the possible effects of global climate change on field crops |
| LO07 | Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. |
| LO08 | Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
| LO09 | Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. |
| LO10 | Works both individually and in a team. |
| LO11 | Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. |
| LO12 | Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. |
| LO13 | Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development |
| LO14 | Shows respect to job ethic. |
| LO15 | Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. |
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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 | 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, Tartışma |
| 2 | Morphology and physiology of seed, germination and dormancy, showing different seeds (practice) | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Seed ecology, the importance of plant gene resources in seed production and homework on this subject will be given. | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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, Tartışma |
| 5 | Field control in seed produce | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Preparing field control reports and their assessment, field standarts (ISTA) for crops | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Seed sampling process after harvest Practice: showing seed sampling probes | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Seed certifications: Breeder seed, elite seed, original seed, foundation seed, registered seed and certified seed | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Seed certifications: Breeder seed, elite seed, original seed, foundation seed, registered seed and certified seed-II | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Standard testing for laboratories (ISTA) and labelling of seed practice:subsampling techniques | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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, Tartışma |
| 13 | Variety testing practice:chemical tests-phenol test and tetrazolium chloride test | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Seed vigor test-1 | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Seed vigor test-2 | Topics on course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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 | ||