Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pest Control in Organic Farming
Course Code: OT220
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to educate that importation and principles of organic agriculture, law of organic agriculture, problem of pests in organic agriculture and control methods of pests.

Course Content

The importance and principles of organic agriculture. Law of organic agriculture. The pests in organic agriculture and control methods of pests. Proposed methods to control of diseases in organic agriculture.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ayhan KARACA
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the importance of pests in crop production
2.Distinguish between damaged and healthy plants and recognize the signs of damage
3.İdentify pests that damage plants
4.Knows the potential of organic agriculture in our country.
5.Comprehend the principles of pest management in organic farming
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Protection Technical Instructions in Department of Agriculture Plant
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and law of organic agriculture
Week 1 - Practice
Field Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Status of organic farming in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Practice
Field Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nematodes which make problem in organic farming
Week 3 - Practice
Field Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
The worms and snails, slugs which make problem in organic farming,
Week 4 - Practice
Field Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mites which make problem in organic agriculture
Week 5 - Practice
Field Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Insects which make problem in organic farming
Week 6 - Practice
Field Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Insects which make problem in organic farming
Week 7 - Practice
Field Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Insects which make problem in organic farming
Week 9 - Theoretical
Insects which make problem in organic farming
Week 9 - Practice
Field Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Insects which make problem in organic farming
Week 10 - Practice
Field Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cultural practices for pest control in organic farming
Week 11 - Practice
Field Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
The quarantine pest control in organic farming
Week 12 - Practice
Field Work
Week 13 - Theoretical
The mechanic, physicial and biotechnic methods in pest control in organic agriculture
Week 13 - Practice
Field Work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biological control in organic farming
Week 14 - Practice
Field Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory2101448
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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
OÇ-1
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026