SAFS0034 Soil Biotechnology

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

Information

Code SAFS0034
Name Soil Biotechnology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 7 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal / Objective

The main aim of this lecture is to gain knowledge and skills to students about the soil biotechnology and the biotechnology area reacted with soil science and soil microbial application. Also to give methodology of soil biotechnology.

Course Content

Definition of biotechnology related with agriculture and specifically with soil microorganisms, Rhizosphere dynamic related with soil fertility, The role of soil organisms such as free living N2-fixing bacteria, Rhizobium and mycorrhizae isolation and re-culture and re-inoculation to plant roots, Using soil organisms in micro propagated plant (tissue culture), Producing Bio fertilizers by using biotechnological methodology, Production of beneficial soil organisms using biotechnological methods, Bacterial inoculation, Plant growth regulations and phytotoxins and their effects on plant health and soil quality and relation with soil microorganisms, Mycorrhizae spore counting techniques, Mycorrhizal inoculation and using selected beneficial soil microorganisms in agriculture are the main subjects.

Course Precondition

No

Resources

Lynch, J.M.1983.Soil Biotechnology. Microbiological factors in crop productivity. Blackwell Science Inc. Agothos, N., and Reineke, W. 2003. Biotechnology for the environment: Soil remediation. (Focus on biotechnology) Springer .1 edition

Notes

Lynch, J.M.1983.Soil Biotechnology. Microbiological factors in crop productivity. Blackwell Science Inc. Agothos, N., and Reineke, W. 2003. Biotechnology for the environment: Soil remediation. (Focus on biotechnology) Springer .1 edition


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understanding of soil material in terms of biotechnological approach.Understand the importance of biotechnology in improving agricultural land use.
LO02 Comprehends the ways that soil and environment damaging elements can be improved by biotechnological methods and application. To gain the applicability of soil biotechnology.
LO03 Detecting and controlling environments and pollution in the environment, industrial waste and agricultural chemicals, to provide economic gain, produce biodegradable materials
LO04 improving the genetic, chemical and physical properties of soil microorganisms and developing new technologies, processes and products for human life


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have theoretical and applied knowledge about the basic principles of Sustainable Agricultural Science (Agroecology) and Food Security. 3
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Learns national and international certificated agricultural systems and chemical residue-free production. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of laws and regulations on sustainable agriculture and food security and improve new approaches.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans and apply the appropriate crop rotation systems for water and mineral cycle within the ecosystem dynamics.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops healthy plant production materials (seeds, seedlings) and animal products beneficial for human nutrition. 5
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gain knowledge on environmentally friendly strategies for the protection, development and sustainable use of soil and water resources.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops fertilization programs which ecologically oriented soil and healthy nutrition of the crop for sustainable soil management.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains knowledge about the disease factors, harmful weeds, insects, nematodes and mites that cause yield loss in culture plant cultivation.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It ensures that plant and animal production is carried out with a holistic approach in sustainable agricultural systems.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learn to create timely and correct mechanization programs. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik On the basis of economic sustainability in agricultural production, it develops approaches that will ensure product acquisition and safe transportation to the consumer.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It can develop systems that will ensure food safety and food security.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the agricultural processes and economic analyzes of the produced yields to provide maximum benefit to the producer. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Develop and perform independent or team research and development projects on sustainable agriculture and food safety.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Relationship between microbial saprophytes and soil biology, reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
2 What is spermospheric and rhizosphere, what is rhizosphere role in soil biotechnology? readin Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
3 What is the importance of plant roots microorganisms infection for the plant growth reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
4 Phytotoxins production and development regulators by microorganisms reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
5 Effects of soil biotechnology on soil application on soil health, reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
6 Applications and methods of microorganisms in agricultural systems reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
7 Dose biochar application a soil biotechnology application? reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
8 Midterm reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Biodegradation and biotechnological applications in practical soil aspect, reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım
10 Definition and principles of biological treatment and soil biotechnology reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
11 Biotechnological improvement of heavy metal pollution in soil systems reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
12 Biotechnological improvement of soil pesticide pollution reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
13 Relationship between microbial saprophytes and soil biology (cont.) reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
14 Biotechnological improvement of soil hydrocarbon pollution reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
15 Biotechnological improvement of nuclear waste pollution in soil reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
16 Improvement and cleaning of oil pollution areas by soil biotechnological methods reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
17 final exam reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 170
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,80
ECTS 7 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2024 11:20