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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of organic agriculture in Turkey and in the world,
2.To be able to to apply theoretical information on producing organic vegetables
3.To be able to determine the specific production materials for growing organic vegetables
4.To be able to recall organic production methods,
5.To able to plan organic companies according to basic principles,
6.To be able to develop a sustainable system in organic agricultural companies,
7.To be able to investigate the current legal regulations in Turkey and in the world in terms of the basic principles
8.To be able to use his knowledge and skills to assess the sustainability of organic production systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ecological / Organic Agriculture and Environmental Ecological Life Association Publication no.1
2.Organic Agriculture (Yayçep)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Changing concepts and conditions of agricultural productions; agricultural waste; chemical fertilizer
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pesticide in agricultural waste; examining pesticides in terms of environmental and health problems. Consumption of pesticides in Turkey, application types, positive and negative results of application types.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Organic agriculture; definition, historical evolution
Week 4 - Theoretical
Principles and concepts of organic agriculture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tillage, selection of plant in organic agriculture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fertilization in organic agriculture; making compost, green manure and importance
Week 7 - Theoretical
Plant protection in organic agriculture; passive plant protection
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Active plant protection; usage of some materials for pest and diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
A sample for plant protection in organic agriculture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biological controlling in organic agriculture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Types of biological controlling, biological controlling in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food processing and transport in organic agriculture
Week 14 - Theoretical
Organic agriculture and biological controlling; citrus fruits, fig, grape, corn, cotton, greenhouse vegetables
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assesment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Land Work1202
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination111112
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
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026