Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Production and Cultivation Techniques
Course Code: BTS101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The definition and classification of horticultural crops, the place of horticultural crops in the national economy, the biological characteristics of horticultural crops, the ecological requirements of horticultural crops, cultivation systems in horticultural agriculture, garden establishment and annual maintenance procedures, greenhouse cultivation systems, soil and soilless agricultural production techniques in greenhouses, and theoretical and practical information are given as a basis for other courses.

Course Content

Information is provided on the definition and classification of horticultural crops, the place of horticultural crops in the national economy, the biological characteristics of horticultural crops, the ecological requirements of horticultural crops, horticultural crop propagation techniques, cultivation systems in horticultural agriculture, garden establishment and annual maintenance procedures, greenhouse farming systems, soil and soilless agricultural production techniques in greenhouses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows garden plants, their climate and soil requirements, edible parts, and classification
2.Knows the propagation techniques of garden plants
3.Makes garden installation
4.Performs annual maintenance work on garden plants
5.Cultivates soil-based agriculture in greenhouses
6.Cultivates soilless agriculture in greenhouses
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Supporting books, journals, articles, and online resources selected by the course instructor
2.Sample videos, documentaries and movies
3.Lecturer notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition and classification of horticultural crops, the place of horticultural crops in the national economy
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological characteristics of garden plants, origin and structure of flowers, gender
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed and fruit, sterility and incompatibilities, parthenocarpy and apomixis, special climatic requirements of fruits and vegetables, dormancy in buds and seeds, flower and fruit set, fruit drop
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecological requirements of horticultural crops (soil requirements, ground water, soil reaction and salinity, soil fatigue, location and direction)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecological requirements of horticultural crops (soil requirements, ground water, soil reaction and salinity, soil fatigue, location and direction)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Propagation technique of garden plants (seed propagation)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Propagation technique of garden plants (vegetative propagation)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Propagation technique of garden plants (vegetative propagation)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Garden setup, soil preparation, planting patterns and density
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Annual care procedures for garden plants (watering, fertilizing, pruning, disease and pest control techniques, hasat)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Greenhouse Production Techniques (Soil Cultivation)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Greenhouse Production Techniques (Soil Cultivation)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Greenhouse Production Techniques (Soilless Cultivation)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Greenhouse Production Techniques (Soilless Cultivation)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Practice Examination1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1415
Practice Examination1718
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-1
1
5
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
OÇ-2
1
5
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
OÇ-3
1
5
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
OÇ-4
1
5
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
OÇ-5
1
5
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
OÇ-6
1
5
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026