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| Code | SD0626 |
| Name | Plant nutrition and organic agriculture |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. EBRU KARNEZ |
Course Goal / Objective
Macro and micro elements which are absolutely necessary for plant growth and development, to explain the mechanisms of uptake of these elements by plants, their contents and metabolic functions in plants, to teach the symptoms seen in deficiency and excess situations and to explain the ways to eliminate these symptoms. Organic farming and fertiliser use, to teach what materials can be used as fertiliser in plant nutrition in organic farming.
Course Content
In this course, the intake form of each of the macro and micronutrients absolutely necessary for the plant; metabolism; explanation of the symptoms related to deficiencies and excesses; solutions for nutritional disorders, the place and importance of plant nutrition in organic agriculture, organic agriculture and fertiliser use, materials that can be used as fertiliser and their contents.
Course Precondition
Resources
Lecture notes, “Organik tarım” Hasad publishing, "Organik tarımdaki gelişmeler" Nobel publishing distribution.
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehend the importance of plant nutrition in terms of plant health and agriculture |
| LO02 | Comprehend the plant nutrient deficiencies in plant production and their diagnosis |
| LO03 | Understands chemical and organic fertilizers used in plant nutrition. Comprehend the importance of fertilizer. |
| LO04 | Understands the importance of organic farming in terms of human, plant, soil and environmental health |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importance of the plant nutrition, The concept of organic agriculture and the development of organic agriculture in the world and in our country | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Main components of soil in agricultural activities and some physical and chemical properties of soil | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Factors affecting soil fertility | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Advantages and disadvantages of organic farming, how to grow a healthy plant | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | What do plants need to be able to grow | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Purpose, scope and definitions in organic farming (terminology) | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | What are the absolute essential nutrients | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | What are the essential nutrients for the plant in terms of plant nutrition, plant nutrient deficiencies in crop production and their diagnosis | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | What are the absolute micro nutrients, plant nutrient deficiencies in crop production and their diagnosis | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Organic fertiliser and soil conditioners in organic farming | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | General information about the materials that can be used in organic farming and their properties | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Properties and use of soil conditioners in organic farming and plant health | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Materials that can be used as organic fertiliser, their properties and usage | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Compost making technique and the importance of compost in organic farming in terms of plant nutrition and plant health | Preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for the 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 | 13 | 13 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||