Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pruning and Harvesting Methods in Olive Growing
Course Code: ZYD228
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Providing basic information about pruning and harvesting fruit trees, olive plant to adapt this information to teach new methods of pruning and harvesting systems, to teach the practical problems encountered and solutions

Course Content

Pruning defined and explained visually olive tree pruning and training systems. Pruning methods strengthened by application of theoretical knowledge. Harvest gathering the fruits of the olive defined shapes (traditional and machine) will be described in visual and practical. Olive maturity criteria, depending on the type of olive collection times will be discussed. Showing a very large impact on quality of early and late harvest plant physiology and pomolojisiyle combining the advantages and disadvantages will be covered in detail.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the physiological effects of pruning and pruning olive trees knows, learn the types of pruning,
2.To be able to comprehend olive harvesting methods, and time to learn.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition of pruning, pruning practices fall within the definition, training systems, and made ??shapes, pruning time
Week 1 - Practice
The introduction of instruments used in the application equipment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physiological effects of pruning fruit trees
Week 2 - Practice
Visiting the garden
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pruning fruit species in their response to
Week 3 - Practice
Introducing the types of fruit in the garden
Week 4 - Theoretical
Figure pruning
Week 4 - Practice
Figure pruning practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Yield pruning
Week 5 - Practice
Yield pruning practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rejuvenation pruning
Week 6 - Practice
Rejuvenation pruning practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Summer pruning
Week 7 - Practice
Summer pruning practice
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Harvests description, made ??of shapes and time
Week 9 - Practice
Determination of the olive harvest in the garden cultivars (manual, machine, combs, etc ...)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Olive maturity criteria
Week 10 - Practice
Olives introduce criteria of maturity
Week 11 - Theoretical
Traditional harvesting methods
Week 11 - Practice
Pole and hand harvesting methods, the introduction of visual means
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mechanical harvesting methods
Week 12 - Practice
Harvesting machines in a variety of inspection and operating principles
Week 13 - Theoretical
The establishment of the garden for mechanical harvest and pruning
Week 13 - Practice
garden plant practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Early harvest and advantages-disadvantages,
Week 14 - Practice
Early harvest, tasting and analyzing the results obtained from the examination of the products
Week 15 - Theoretical
Late harvest and advantages-disadvantages,
Week 15 - Practice
Late harvest, tasting and analyzing the results obtained from the examination of the products
Week 16 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment50210
Land Work50210
Reading100220
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
4
5
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
4
5
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026