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| Code | BAT127 |
| Name | Soil Fertility and Fertilization |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. İLKAY ŞEN |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. İLKAY ŞEN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
It is to introduce the important properties of the soil, which is the main element of plant breeding and agricultural production, to provide agricultural activities necessary for sustainable agriculture, to provide general information about fertilizer and fertilization.
Course Content
Soil and soil properties in plant cultivation, fertilizers to be used in plant nutrition and fertilization methods will be covered.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
N. Guzel, K.Y. Gülüt, G. Büyük. 2002. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (Translation) Ç.Ü. Faculty of Agriculture Publication NO: 80, Adana Lecture notes Güneş, A., Alpaslan, M. and İnal, A. 2004. Plant Nutrition and Fertilization. A.U. Faculty of Agriculture publication No: 1539, Textbook: 492.
Notes
Kacar, B. and Katkat, V. 2006. Plant Nutrition.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the formation of the soil |
| LO02 | Explain the functions of soil types. |
| LO03 | Explain the functions of soil factors in plant cultivation. |
| LO04 | Explains fertilizer-soil-plant problems. |
| LO05 | Explains the usefulness of soil properties and plant nutrients. |
| LO06 | Explains organic fertilizers. |
| LO07 | Explain the effect and importance of soil in plant cultivation. |
| LO08 | Explains plant, environmental and economic factors in optimum fertilization. |
| LO09 | Explains chemical fertilizer materials. |
| LO10 | Explain the advantages of chemical fertilizers |
| LO11 | Explains the use of fertilizers in Turkey and in the world. |
| LO12 | Explain the advantages of regular fertilization. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Agricultural Technician | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It applies the most appropriate cultivation technique, taking into account the ecological conditions during the production phase. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in horticulture and can develop solutions based on research | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Identify and grow fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies methods for the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources and the environment in the field of Horticulture | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates and analyzes changes in horticultural irrigation, fertilization, identification of diseases and pests and post-harvest storage | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to obtain information in the field of Horticulture, to research, evaluate, record, to do consultancy and expertise, to write and implement projects | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to work successfully as a member of the work team and in different environments by identifying and undertaking different roles that enhance individual abilities | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Access to relevant information, analytical thinking and planning, have an inquiring, investigative and creative vision and use the acquired information for the benefit of society | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being able to transfer information, communicate and present information to people at different levels working in the field; Apart from this, they have the ability to constantly renew themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities | 5 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Establish and operate a orchards, greenhouse and vineyard | 4 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains basic communication skills |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of soil, relationship of soil science with other disciplines, composition of soils | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Formation of soil, fragmentation and weathering events in soil formation | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Factors affecting soil formation and soil formation processes | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Physical properties of soils (texture, structure, porosity, color, temperature, water, air) | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Chemical properties of soils, Soil reaction, Structure of clay minerals, Cation exchange in soil | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Soil organic matter and applications to increase organic matter | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Soil-plant-water relationship | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Definition of fertilization, vegetative factors affecting fertilization (single/perennial, breeding/native variety, root system, genetic structure) | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | External factors affecting fertilization: Soil (reaction, organic matter, Cation exchange capacity, nutrient content, lime content, salinity), Atmosphere (Temperature, precipitation, light), Economy | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Fertilization Methods | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Classification of fertilizers, Organic fertilizers, Barnyard manure, -properties, -benefits, - contents, factors affecting its content | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Compost, urban waste, blood dust, leather dust, horn and nail dust, guano, green manure, green manure plants, growing and growing systems of green manure plants | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Production-consumption amounts of chemical fertilizers in the world and in our country, fertilizer sector in our country, production establishments, types of fertilizers produced, general information about chemical fertilizers, raw materials of nitrogen fertilizers, nitrate nitrogen fertilizers (NaNO3, KNO3, CaNO3) and their properties | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Compound fertilizers and their advantages/disadvantages in application, Organo-mineral fertilizers | Lecture notes and recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||