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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0711 |
| Name | Propagation and Nursery Management of Temperate Fruit Trees |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. MESUT ADA |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of nursery practices in temperate fruit species, including the basic principles of sexual and asexual propagation and grafting techniques. It also introduces key applications related to the management of nursery environments. The course is designed for non-specialist students to help them understand the essential concepts of seedling production in fruit growing and to enable them to apply this knowledge across different disciplines.
Course Content
This course introduces students to the classification of fruit species cultivated in temperate climates and the fundamental principles of seedling production in these species. It covers the significance of nursery production in agricultural systems and familiarizes students with essential terminology and concepts. The course explains both sexual (seed-based) and asexual (cutting, layering, grafting, etc.) propagation methods, with a particular focus on rootstock and scion selection. Emphasis is placed on grafting techniques such as cleft grafting, whip and tongue grafting, and budding. Topics such as rootstock propagation, preparation of nursery environments, and the management of environmental conditions are addressed in relation to seedling development. In addition, certified nursery production, legal regulations, and quality factors affecting seedlings are examined. By the end of the course, students are expected to gain a theoretical understanding of the main nursery techniques used for temperate fruit species and to reinforce this knowledge through practical examples.
Course Precondition
Resources
Weekly lecture slides and instructor-prepared handouts will be provided.
Notes
1) Ağaoğlu, Y. S., Çelik, H., Çelik, M., Fidan, Y., Gülşen, Y., Günay, A., ... & Yanmaz, R. (2010). Genel bahçe bitkileri. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi. 2) Gerçekcioğlu, R., Bilgener, Ş., & Soylu, A. (t.y.). GENEL MEYVECİLİK - Meyve Yetiştiriciliğinin Esasları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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| LO01 | Classify temperate fruit species. |
| LO02 | Explain the role and importance of nursery production in agricultural systems. |
| LO03 | Distinguish between generative and vegetative propagation methods and describe them at a basic level. |
| LO04 | Identify common grafting techniques and evaluate their applications. |
| LO05 | Describe environmental and managerial factors affecting seedling development. |
| LO06 | Demonstrate general knowledge of certified nursery production and related legal regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course: Overview of temperate fruit species and the importance of nursery practices | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 2 | Classification and botanical characteristics of temperate fruit species | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 3 | Basic concepts and terminology in nursery production | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 4 | Rootstock and scion selection: Genetic and physiological considerations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 5 | Generative propagation methods (seed-based) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 6 | Vegetative propagation methods: Cuttings, layering, root suckers | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 7 | Introduction to grafting techniques: Theoretical background | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Grafting applications: Cleft graft, whip and tongue, T-budding, chip budding | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 10 | Establishing a nursery and preparing propagation environments | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 11 | Environmental and cultural factors affecting seedling development | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 12 | Maintenance practices and quality standards in nursery plants | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 13 | Certified seedling production and legal regulations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 14 | Common problems in nursery production and possible solutions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 15 | General review, evaluation, and student presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
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| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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| 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||