Information Package / Course Catalogue
Techniques For Growing Ornamental Plants in Greenhouses I
Course Code: AST108
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Introducing ornamental plants such as carnation, rose, chrysanthemum, gerbera, asparagus, lillium, freseia, which are grown extensively in our country, to learn morphological and biological characteristics, temperature, moisture and light require, production and propagation methods of ornamental plants is aimed.

Course Content

Theoretical and practical information about growing in greenhouses in accordance with the principles of growing techniques of ornamental plants is given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Oğuz DOLGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning classification of ornamantal plants such as carnation, rose, chrysanthemum, gerbera, asparagus, lillium, freseia
2.Learning ecological demands of ornamental plants such as carnation, rose, chrysanthemum, gerbera, asparagus, lillium, freseia
3.Learning production ways of ornamental plants such as carnation, rose, chrysanthemum, gerbera, asparagus, lillium, freseia
4.Able to harvest ornamental plants such as carnation, rose, chrysanthemum, gerbera, asparagus, lillium, freseia
5.Gains the ability to be open to innovations in this field, to access information and to produce solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Supporting books, journals, articles, and online resources selected by the course instructor
2.Sample videos, documentaries and movies
3.Lecturer notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of cut flower, the importance of cut flower cultivation in our country
Week 2 - Theoretical
Greenhouses used in cut flower cultivation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clove cultivation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Clove cultivation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rose cultivation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rose cultivation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chrysanthemum cultivation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chrysanthemum cultivation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gerbera cultivatyion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gerbera cultivatyion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cultivation of lilies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cultivation of lilies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lianthus sp. cultivation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Growing florist greens (Asparagus, Immortal Flower, etc.)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1909
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026