Information Package / Course Catalogue
Seed Certification and Pest Analysis
Course Code: LBT131
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Information will be provided on the structure, operating procedures, and analyses conducted by inspection and certification bodies.

Course Content

The importance of inspection and certification, inspection mechanisms, certification bodies, the characteristics of these bodies, how inspections are conducted, the steps to follow to obtain certification, challenges encountered during the certification process, and pesticide analyses will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the importance of inspection and certification.
2.Gain an understanding of how certification bodies operate.
3.Learn about inspection and certification processes.
4.Familiarization with relevant laws and regulations.
5.Learn about the analyses conducted during the certification phase, common issues encountered, and recommended solutions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Book of Seeds, Seed Production, and Technologies, 2019. BİSAB.
2.Geçit, H.H., Bağcı, S.A., Eser, V., Yılmaz, K., 2019. Seed Production and Certification. (Ed. T. Kesici) Seed and Seed Production Technologies, BİSAB, Arkadaş Printing House, Ankara, Vol. 2, 592– 656. ISBN: 978-605-64360.
3.Geçit, I. et al. Seed Technology.
4.Şehirali, S., 1989. Seeds and Their Technology. Ankara.
5.ISTA. International Rules for Seed Testing.
6.Hagstrum, D.W. & Subramanyam, B. Stored-Product Insect Resource.
7.Publications of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Seed Inspection and Certification.
8.TÜRKTOB Technical Publications.
9.FAO seed technology and storage guides.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Providing information about course content and resources—what is a seed?
Week 1 - Practice
Laboratory orientation, occupational health and safety guidelines, and an introduction to seed samples.
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is certification?
Week 2 - Practice
Seed sampling methods and representative sampling practices.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of certification.
Week 3 - Practice
Physical purity analysis (separation of pure seeds, foreign matter, and other plant seeds).
Week 4 - Theoretical
Providing information about certification bodies and their operational mechanisms.
Week 4 - Practice
Classification of seeds based on their size, shape, and color.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Steps to follow to obtain certification.
Week 5 - Practice
Applications for determining the weight of 1,000 grains and moisture content.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relevant laws and regulations.
Week 6 - Practice
Germination test setup and criteria for evaluating results.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Common issues encountered during the certification process and suggested solutions.
Week 7 - Practice
Evaluation of germination tests and preparation of reports.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Common issues encountered during the certification process and suggested solutions. (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Practice
Identification of mechanical damage in seeds.
Week 9 - Theoretical
How is the inspection performed?
Week 9 - Practice
Examination of insect-damaged seeds and diagnosis of damage types.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Features of the control system.
Week 10 - Practice
Microscopic examination of fungal and mold damage.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Features of the control system.
Week 11 - Practice
Determining storage losses and assessing quality losses.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Importance of Certification in Packaging.
Week 12 - Practice
Seed vigor assessment and rapid testing methods.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The importance of certification in packaging.
Week 13 - Practice
Preparation of a quality comparison and analysis report for different seed lots.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General characteristics of the certificates found on packaging.
Week 14 - Practice
Conducting quality and damage analyses on the sample.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1112
Individual Work3103
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination1202
Final Examination1202
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026