Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertilization
Course Code: ORT209
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

To provide information about the use of manure in organic farming, to present the materials that can be used as fertilizers and to teach how to produce fertilizers and composts, to explain the precautions to be taken for the sustainability of soil fertility.

Course Content

The concept of organic farming, soil organic agriculture, organic agriculture fertilizers, soil conditioners, materials that can be used as organic fertilizer, compost and artificial fertilizers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nuri KİLİMCİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to compare the status of organic farming in the world with Turkey,
2.Recognition of plant nutrients
3.To be able to explain fertilizers used in organic agriculture,
4.To be able to list the methods of application of fertilizers using in organic agriculture,
5.To be able to explain the compost techniques of organic waste.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Kacar, B. ve Katkat, V. 2009. Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği. ISBN : 978-9944-77-159-7.
2. Aktaş, M. 1995. Bitki Besleme ve Toprak Verimliliği. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın no: 1429, Ders Kitabı:416. Ankara.
3. Karaçal, İ. 2008. Toprak Verimliliği. Nobel Yayın No:1335, Fen Bilimleri:80, ISBN: 978-605-395-133-9.
4. Aktaş, M. ve Ateş, M. 2005. Bitkilerde Besleme Bozuklukları Nedenleri ve Tanınmaları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Development of the concept of organic farming and organic farming in our country and world.
Week 1 - Practice
land applications
Week 2 - Practice
land applications
Week 3 - Theoretical
Aim, scope and definitions in organic farming (terminology)
Week 3 - Practice
land applications
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soil protection in organic farming and soil protection methods
Week 4 - Practice
land applications
Week 5 - Theoretical
The concept of fertility and sustainable productivity conditions in the soil
Week 5 - Practice
land applications
Week 6 - Theoretical
The relations between soil analysis and productivity
Week 6 - Practice
land applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cultivation and methods in organic farming
Week 7 - Practice
land applications
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fertilization in organic farming and matters to be considered(Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Materials can be used as organic fertilizers and soil regulators in organic farming and general information about the properties
Week 9 - Practice
land applications
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil regulators, characteristics and usage
Week 10 - Practice
land applications
Week 11 - Theoretical
Materials can be used as organic fertilizers, characteristics and usage
Week 11 - Practice
fertilizer calculations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Composting of animal manure
Week 12 - Practice
fertilizer calculations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Synthetic organic fertilizers
Week 13 - Practice
compost applications
Week 14 - Practice
compost applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
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
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026