Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Virus Diseases
Course Code: BKR228
Course Type: Area Elective
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.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach general information about plant viruses, to teach the properties of plant viruses, detection, diagnosis and treatment methods.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, the symptoms, vectors and control methods of viruses and similar diseases that infect field, vineyard and garden plants will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have general information about plant viruses
2.To understand the biology and ecology of viruses
3.Recognizing important viral diseases in some plants
4.Comprehending the damage and damage situation caused by viruses and similar diseases in fruits, vegetables and grains.
5.To have information about the measures for the control and struggle of virus diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes of Lecturers
2.Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled From Different Sources
3.Yılmaz, M.A., ve Çığşar, İ., Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Adana
4.Yılmaz, M.A., 1998. Viroloji. Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı, No. 89, Adana, 156 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to viruses
Week 2 - Theoretical
General characteristics of plant viruses
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of plant viruses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects of plant viruses on plant metabolism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Disease-causing plant viruses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Detection and identification of plant viruses, transport
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ecology and epidemiology of plant viruses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Virus diseases that damage citrus fruits
Week 9 - Theoretical
Virus diseases that damage citrus fruits
Week 10 - Theoretical
Virus diseases that damage vineyards
Week 11 - Theoretical
Virus diseases that damage vineyards
Week 12 - Theoretical
Virus diseases that damage vegetables
Week 13 - Theoretical
Virus diseases that damage vegetables
Week 14 - Theoretical
Important Viroid diseases harmful to plants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
5
2
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026