Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Diseases Control Methods
Course Code: BK305
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

Students are aimed to learn the concept and measurement of plant diseases, common symptoms of plant diseases caused by abiotic and biotic agents, and to acquire knowledge on general principles of plant diseases management.

Course Content

Course includes basic concept and measurable parameters of plant disease (such as incidence, prevalance, intensity and crop losses), common disease symptoms caused by biotic and abiotic agents, therotical and practical knowledge regarding sanitation, biological, physical, chemical and integrated control methods of plant disease.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayhan YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to list major terms and concepts relevant to plant diseases
2.To be able to identify the common disease symptoms caused by biotic and abiotic disease agents.
3.To be able to have knowledge about the relationship between biotic disease factors and disease symptoms in plants
4.To have general information about the chemicals used in the plant diseases control
5.To be able to apply control methods of plant diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Agrios G. N. Plant Pathology, ISBN: 0120445654, Academic Press; 4 edition
2.Zirai Mücadele Teknik Talimatları (www.tagem.gov.tr)
3.Entegre Mücadele Teknik Talimatları (www.tagem.gov.tr)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Concept of disease in plants and importance
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Abiotic disorders and common symptoms
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Biotic plant diseases and common symptoms
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Outline the history and current focus of the plant diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Regulatory Methods of Agricultural Control
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Cultural practices
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Physical control methods with plant diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control methods of plant diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control methods ofplant diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical control methods of plant diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical control methods of plant diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical control methods of plant diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Integrated Control of Plant Diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Equipment used in the application of pesticides
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination118119
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
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
OÇ-2
3
3
2
2
3
OÇ-3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
OÇ-4
3
2
2
1
2
3
OÇ-5
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026