Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Plant Production
Course Code: DJTA014
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the fundamental concepts and production techniques of plant production and to enable students to understand vineyard and orchard establishment as well as basic cultural maintenance practices.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts of plant production, including the definition and classification of plants, the history of plant cultivation, their importance in nutrition and the economy, as well as their biological characteristics and ecological requirements. In addition, the course provides fundamental knowledge of generative and vegetative propagation methods, vineyard and orchard establishment, cultural practices applied in orchards and vineyards, and basic maintenance practices in plant production.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts of plant production.
2.Classifies horticultural and field crops.
3.Applies plant production techniques for horticultural and field crops.
4.Knows the principles of plant production.
5.Demonstrates knowledge of new tools and methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ağaoğlu, S., Çelik, H., Çelik, M., Fidan, Y., Gülşen, Y., Günay, A., Halloran, N., Köksal, İ., & Yanmaz, R. (1995). General Horticulture.
2.Ceylan, A. (1994). Field Crop Production.
3.Sevgican, A. (2002). Greenhouse Vegetable Production.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course, Course Objectives, Learning Outcomes, and Course Materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and Classification of Plants, History of Plant Cultivation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Importance of Plants in Nutrition
Week 4 - Theoretical
Importance of Plants in the Economy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biological Characteristics of Plants
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biological Characteristics of Plants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ecological Requirements of Plants
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ecological Requirements of Plants
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plant Propagation (Generative Propagation)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plant Propagation (Vegetative Propagation)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plant Propagation (Vejetative Propagation)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plant Propagation (Vegetative Propagation)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vineyard and Orchard Establishment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cultural Practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1112
Reading70214
Individual Work2012
Quiz1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
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2
2
2
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3
2
2
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4
3
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3
2
3
2
4
3
OÇ-4
4
2
3
3
3
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2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
2
4
3
3
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026