BAT137 Garden Establishment and Maintenance Procedures

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit POZANTI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
GARDEN AGRICULTURE PR.
Code BAT137
Name Garden Establishment and Maintenance Procedures
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label VK Vocational Knowledge Courses E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. AYGÜL DAYAN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The factors influencing the establishment of an orchard and the explanation of each factor will provide information about annual maintenance tasks in the orchard.

Course Content

Selection of Orchard Site, Selection of Fruit Species and Varieties, Selection of Fruit Rootstocks, Knowing Pollination Requirements, Planting Systems and Planting Density, Determining the Type and Number of Seedlings, Planting Time, Land Preparation, Seedling Planting, Annual Maintenance Operations in Orchards.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Resources

Notes prepared by the course coordinator

Notes

General Fruit Growing (Fundamentals of Fruit Cultivation) book, Nobel Academic Publishing, 2022


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 It analyzes how the orchard was established.
LO02 It describes the cultural practices carried out within the scope of fruit cultivation.
LO03 In the field of horticulture, including viticulture, fruit growing, vegetable growing, ornamental plants, greenhouse cultivation, and seedling and sapling production, the specialist prepares production projects for horticultural products.
LO04 In garden design, it explains the importance of variety selection.
LO05 It describes their parent plants and intended uses.
LO06 This section outlines the points to consider when establishing a garden for horticultural products.
LO07 This explains the purpose and importance of understanding the pollination biology of species in horticultural crops.


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
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
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 3
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
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates and analyzes changes in horticultural irrigation, fertilization, identification of diseases and pests and post-harvest storage 2
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
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 Selection of Orchard Site Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Selection of Orchard Site, Selection of Fruit Species and Varieties Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Selection of Fruit Rootstocks, Knowing Pollination Requirements, Planting Systems and Planting Density - Part 1 Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Selection of Fruit Rootstocks, Knowing Pollination Requirements, Planting Systems and Planting Density (Part 2) Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Feasibility report for orchard establishment. Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Features to consider in garden planning Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Annual maintenance operations include: 1. Soil preparation. Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for the midterm exam by studying the topics covered up to that point using the provided lecture notes and presentations. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Annual maintenance procedures include: 2. Pruning, 3. Watering, and Fertilizing. Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Annual maintenance procedures: 6. Harvesting, 7. Storage Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Student presentation of a feasibility report for a garden project using a different type of blueberry. Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Student presentation of feasibility report for a garden establishment project of a different type of olive tree. Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Student presentation of feasibility report for a garden planting project of a different species (Aronia). Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Student presentation of feasibility report for a different type of walnut orchard establishment project. Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 general repetition Information in the relevant lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Preparing for the midterm exam by studying the topics covered up to that point using the provided lecture notes and presentations. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparing for the midterm exam by studying the topics covered up to that point using the provided lecture notes and presentations. 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

Update Time: 05.05.2026 06:32