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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize diseases and pests in agriculture
2.Learning methods of disease and pest control and can applying them.
3.To know how to use fungicides, herbicides and pesticides.
4.To be able to learn to protect the natural stability
5.Recognition of diseases and pests in medicinal and aromatic plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TAGEM, Plant Disease Plant Protection Technical Instructions, Plant Health Research Department
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants traded in the world and Turkey
Week 1 - Practice
Plant diseases and pests that catch our eyes.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diseases and pests in medicinal and aromatic plants. Economic losses caused by these and fighting methods with them.
Week 2 - Practice
To distinguish the disease agent (classification).
Week 3 - Theoretical
Economic importance of mint. Diseases and pests in the mint (Mentha piperita), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 3 - Practice
To recognize the disease agent of Verticillium wilt.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Economic importance of mint. Diseases and pests in the mint (Mentha piperita), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 4 - Practice
To recognize the disease agent of rust (Puccinia sp.).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Economic importance of basil. Diseases and pests in the basil (Ocimum basilicum), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 5 - Practice
To recognize the disease agent of powdery mildew (Erysiphe sp.).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Economic importance of basil. Diseases and pests in the basil (Ocimum basilicum), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 6 - Practice
To recognition the agents of Fusarium wilt.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Economic importance of lavender. Diseases and pests in the lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 7 - Practice
To recognizing the nematodes.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Measurement and evaluation with open-ended questions (in writing).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Economic importance of thyme. Thyme varieties. Diseases and pests in the thyme (Thymus sp., Thymbra sp., Origanum sp., Coridothymus sp., Satureja sp.), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 9 - Practice
To recognition of aphids and red spider mites.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Economic importance of thyme. Thyme varieties. Diseases and pests in the thyme (Thymus sp., Thymbra sp., Origanum sp., Coridothymus sp., Satureja sp.), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 10 - Practice
To recognition to the weeds.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Economic importance of sage. Sage varieties. Diseases and pests in the sage (Salvia fruticosa, Salvia officinalis), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 11 - Practice
To recognition to the weeds.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic importance of rosemary. Diseases and pests in the rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and the struggle methods of them.
Week 12 - Practice
To recognition to the weeds.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides. The effects on nature and the products.
Week 13 - Practice
Disinfection in diseased plants and their results.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides. The effects on nature and the products.
Week 14 - Practice
Disinfection in diseased plants and their results.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Natural stability and the role of human in natural disasters
Week 15 - Practice
To observe and discuss human factor changes in our environment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Measurement and evaluation with open-ended questions (in writing).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026