Information Package / Course Catalogue
Berry Fruits Growing
Course Code: BB323
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 introduce berry fruit species, to teach basic information about this species and to provide confidence to students to be able to begin laying out a orchard and growing of berry fruits.

Course Content

The definition, importance, historical development, biological charaters, ecological requirements, propagation techniques, growing techniques of berry fruits.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Engin ERTAN
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
3.Childers, N.F., Morris, J.R., Sibbet, G.S., 1995. Modern Fruit Science (Orchard and Small Fruit Culture). Horticultural Publications. Gainesville, Florida.
4.Smith, M., 2001. Backyards Fruits and Berries. Chartwell Boks, A Division of Book Sales Inc. 114. Northfield Avenue Edison, New Jersey 08837, USA, p 160.
5.Westwood, M.N., 1978. Temperate-Zone Pomology. W.H.Freeman and Company, SanFrancisco.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of small berry
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to the botanical structure of berries
Week 2 - Theoretical
strawberry taxonomy
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction of botanical characteristics of strawberries
Week 3 - Theoretical
Morphological and biological characters of strawberry
Week 3 - Practice
Site preparation for strawberry cultivation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Technical characters of strawberry growing, maintenance works throught to vegetative period.
Week 4 - Practice
Mulching application in strawberries
Week 5 - Theoretical
The propagation methods in strawberry
Week 5 - Practice
Planting strawberry seedlings
Week 6 - Theoretical
strawberry growing in high polyethylene tunnels
Week 6 - Practice
Planting strawberry seedlings
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diseases and pests in strawberries (Mid-tem exam)
Week 7 - Practice
Stolon and flower removal in strawberries
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plant nutritiom in strawberries
Week 8 - Practice
Strawberry irrigation system installation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rasberry systematics and classification, morphological adn biological characters
Week 9 - Practice
Harvesting in strawberries
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil and climate requirements of rassberry, propagation, laying out garden, irrigation fertilization, pruning and harvest
Week 10 - Practice
Introduction of botanical characteristics of raspberry plant
Week 11 - Theoretical
blackberry systematic, classification, morphological and biological characters
Week 11 - Practice
Prunning in raspberry
Week 12 - Theoretical
climate and soil requirements of blackberry, propagation, laying out garden, irrigation fertilization, pruning and harvest.
Week 12 - Practice
Introduction of botanical characteristics of raspberry plant
Week 13 - Theoretical
Blueberries growing
Week 13 - Practice
Introduction of botanical characteristics of blueberry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Aronia growing
Week 14 - Practice
Introduction of botanical characteristics of aronia
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
4
3
3
2
OÇ-2
5
4
3
4
3
3
2
OÇ-3
5
5
2
4
4
3
2
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
2
3
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026