
| Course Code | : ORT236 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
To provide students with knowledge and practical skills related to fruit production principles, fruit species, orchard establishment, cultural practices, and sustainable fruit production techniques within the scope of organic agriculture.
This course covers the basic principles of fruit growing, fruit species and classification, ecological factors affecting fruit production, propagation methods, rootstock and variety selection, orchard establishment and planning. In addition, pruning, training systems, irrigation, fertilization, organic fruit production practices, pest and disease management, harvesting, and post-harvest operations are examined. At the end of the course, students are expected to gain knowledge and practical skills in fruit production in accordance with sustainable and organic agriculture principles.
| 1. | Explain basic principles of fruit production. |
| 2. | Identify major fruit species and their cultivation requirements. |
| 3. | Plan and establish a fruit orchard. |
| 4. | Apply pruning and training techniques. |
| 5. | Evaluate irrigation and fertilization practices in fruit production. |
| 6. | Apply sustainable and organic fruit production methods. |
| 7. | Recognize basic harvest and post-harvest processes. |
| 1. | Fruit Growing lecture notes |
| 2. | Fundamentals of Pomology textbooks |
| 3. | Organic Fruit Production manuals |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %10 |
| Quiz | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Quiz | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||
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 | PÇ-17 | PÇ-18 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
OÇ-7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||