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: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
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)
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 & Practice
Definition of cut flower, the importance of cut flower cultivation in our country Introduction to structures used in ornamental plant production
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Greenhouses used in cut flower cultivation Introduction to structures used in ornamental plant production
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Clove cultivation Preparation of structures such as greenhouses and tunnels used in ornamental plant production for seed sowing and seedling planting
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Clove cultivation Preparation of structures such as greenhouses and tunnels used in ornamental plant production for seed sowing and seedling planting, application of the seed propagation technique in certain ornamental plants
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Rose cultivation Application of the cutting propagation technique in certain ornamental plants
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Rose cultivation Application of the grafting propagation technique in certain ornamental plants
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Chrysanthemum cultivation Application of the grafting propagation technique in certain ornamental plants
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Chrysanthemum cultivation
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Gerbera cultivatyion
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Gerbera cultivatyion Application of propagation techniques using specialized structures (bulbs, rhizomes, stolons, etc.) in certain ornamental plants.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Cultivation of lilies Seedling planting
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Cultivation of lilies Maintenance operations for ornamental plants (watering, fertilizing, pest and disease control)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Lianthus sp. cultivation Maintenance operations for ornamental plants (watering, fertilizing, pest and disease control)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing florist greens (Asparagus, Immortal Flower, etc.) Maintenance operations for ornamental plants (watering, fertilizing, pest and disease control)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1202
Practice Examination1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination111112
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