Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pruning Principles and Pruning Technique
Course Code: BB313
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skills regarding the pruning of fruit trees and pruning principles and techniques.

Course Content

Description, times, aims and types of pruning; Physiological Principles of Pruning, subjected attracted attention during pruning application; training systems in trees; pruning tool and equipments.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Engin ERTAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend of effects and aims of pruning.
2.To be able to comprehend pruning times.
3.To be able to use training systems in fruit trees as practically.
4.To be able to comprehend technical works during pruning.
5.To be able to comprehend pruning and training types in different fruit trees.
6.To be able to comprehend pruning methods applied in different time periods.
7.To be able to knowledge about the physiological principles of pruning
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Soylu, A,ve Türk, R. Budama Tekniği. Ders Notları.
2.Yılmaz, M. 1990. Meyve Ağaçlarında Budama.Çukurova Üniv. Basmevi, Adana, p 130 p.
3.Soylu, A. 2011. Ilıman İklim Meyve Ağaçlarında Budama ve Aşılama.Hasat Yayıncılık. İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The main organs of fruit trees, Pruning introduction and pruning aims.
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction of tool and equipment of pruning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Negative impacts of outcomes of pruning in fruit trees. Environmental and cultural reasons for prunings.
Week 2 - Practice
The introduction of general anatomical structure of fruit trees.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physiological Principles of Pruning, Natural growing type in different species and cultivars and flower bud formation.
Week 3 - Practice
Pruning applications in fruit science.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The impact of the pruning.
Week 4 - Practice
Summer prunings (girdling, topping, pinching, binding etc).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pruning times.
Week 5 - Practice
Binding, increasing the branch angle and decreasing the branch angle,.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pruning types.
Week 6 - Practice
Pruning of before planting og saplings.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction of training system (Goble) (Mid-term exam)
Week 7 - Practice
Introduction of training systems (Leader-Modified Leader).
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in Fruit trees
Week 8 - Practice
Introduction of training systems (Palmet- Pyramid).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in fruit trees.
Week 9 - Practice
Pruning in vineyards.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pruning and traning systems in different fruit species.
Week 10 - Practice
Pruning aplications in ornemantal plants.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in different fruit species
Week 11 - Practice
Pruning for productivite in adult plants (pome fruits).
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pruning and training systems in different fruit species.
Week 12 - Practice
Pruning for productivite in adult plants (stone fruits).
Week 13 - Theoretical
The pruning of trees in productive stage
Week 13 - Practice
Crop pruning in productive stage of fruits (Nuts).
Week 14 - Theoretical
The pruning of trees in productive stage.
Week 14 - Practice
The pruning trees in productive stage.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
3
OÇ-4
5
5
3
OÇ-5
5
5
3
OÇ-6
5
5
3
OÇ-7
5
3
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026