Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Engin ERTAN

Prof. Gonca GÜNVER DALKILIÇ

Prof. Uğur ŞİRİN

Prof. Zeynel DALKILIÇ

Lec. Burak Erdem ALGÜL

Lec. Gülbanu GAYRETLİ

Lec. Gülsüm KARAKAYA

Lec. Mustafa ÇELİK

Principles of Vegetable Crops

Course Code	: BB222
Course Type	: Required
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 to teach to student basic vegetable growing information and applications and to provide them to comprehend Turkey vegetable growing situation and position in the world.

Course Content

Vegetable and vegetable growing definition, position and importance of vegetable growing in Turkey economy, nutrition value of vegetables, classification of vegetables, vegetable management types, the effective factors on vegetable growing, setting and limitation of the vegetable garden, preparation of growing site, vegetable growing soils, preparation of soils, equipment and tools in soil cultivation, irrigation and irrigation methods, seed and seed preservation, effective factors on growing, vegetable propagation types, seedling growing, media in vegetable growing, planting of seedlings, maintenance in vegetable garden, consumption types, alternation and importance in vegetable growing.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	To comprehend the place and importance of vegetable growing in the national and global economy, and to interpret and evaluate data.
2.	Ability to keep up with, adapt to, and implement new developments and technologies in vegetable cultivation.
3.	Acquiring management and evaluation skills based on an approach that prioritizes quality and sustainability in vegetable production.
4.	Acquiring the ability to identify and solve problems encountered in vegetable cultivation
5.	Understanding the methods used in vegetable cultivation.

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Content, importance, method of operation and requirements of the course. Vegetable Growing, History of Vegetable Growing

Week 1 - Practice

assignment of term projects

Week 2 - Theoretical

The importance of vegetable growing in the country's economy, the nutritional and health values of vegetables

Week 2 - Practice

Presentation of vegetable greenhouses and land plots

Week 3 - Theoretical

Classification of vegetables, flower biology of vegetables, processing methods of vegetables

Week 3 - Practice

Examining the morphological differences of seeds belonging to different vegetable families.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Agricultural regions and the situation of these regions in terms of vegetable growing, economic and ecological factors affecting vegetable growing

Week 4 - Practice

Demonstrating how to create an ideal growing mix by blending materials such as peat, perlite, and vermiculite.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Agricultural regions and the situation of these regions in terms of vegetable growing, economic and ecological factors affecting vegetable growing

Week 5 - Practice

Sowing seeds into the trays using the prepared mixture and applying the initial watering

Week 6 - Theoretical

Economic and ecological factors affecting vegetable cultivation

Week 6 - Practice

Sowing seeds into the trays using the prepared mixture and applying the initial watering

Week 7 - Intermediate Exam

Selection of fences of vegetable production gardens and annual maintenance of plantations (Mid term exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Crop rotation at vegetable cultivation

Week 8 - Practice

Care procedures for sown seeds

Week 9 - Theoretical

Propagation of vegetables, vegetative and generative production

Week 9 - Practice

Care procedures for sown seeds

Week 10 - Theoretical

Irrigation methods, qualityof water used, fertilization (Quız)

Week 11 - Theoretical

Seed, seed production, storage, amount of seed to be used in production, signs of seed maturity

Week 11 - Practice

Seedling planting

Week 12 - Theoretical

Seedling, seedling cultivation, media used for seedlings

Week 12 - Practice

maintenance tasks for the vegetables, such as training the plants onto strings, removing suckers, and thinning the foliage

Week 13 - Theoretical

Harvest maturity of vegetables, harvesting methods, storage. Management of diseases and pests in vegetable growing

Week 13 - Practice

maintenance tasks for the vegetables, such as training the plants onto strings, removing suckers, and thinning the foliage,Hoed Hoeing and hilling-up operations for seedlings

Week 14 - Practice

Management of pests and diseases(Practical exam)

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Quiz	1	%5
Practice Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Lecture - Practice	14	1	1	28
Practice Examination	1	2	1	3
Quiz	1	2	1	3
Midterm Examination	1	3	1	4
Final Examination	1	19	1	20
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	5			3		4	3		3
OÇ-2	5	5	4	4	3	4	4	4		4
OÇ-3	4	5	3	3	4	4	4			4	4
OÇ-4	5	5		4	4	4	5	4		4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3		4